997_rich

Got a pic? that sounds like the wall that hides the Bose amp. I pulled that 8" hi 1.5" wide wall and used it for basement closet decoration.

It would surprise me if they changed the steel from 997.1 to 997.2 without a good reason.

ADias

If I were you I would take the tire to a tire shop and have them remove the nail and apply a patch from the inside.

stevepow

The 986/996 spare tire is 24in when fully inflated. I could see how the spec'd wheel could be better - a 3in saving in that little frunk could be useful (that and no spacer requirements) and then standing the tire up would be no problem (but you still have to inflate it). Just very hard to find a 17inch collapsible used and very expensive new...

Edgy01

Keep in mind that that spare tire will not fit on all 997s. If you have PCCBs it will not fit (granted, few of us have them).

stevepow

Maybe you get a 15mm spacer and some long bolts? Or is it the 17 inch wheel diameter that is the problem?

On the flip side, the PCCBs give you faster stop time, so you get to wait a second or two even longer for RA to come rescue you

Minok

Ok, now I'm gonna go home and measure what my 997.2 4wd frunk internal dimensions are.
Collapsed spare isn't an issue there as I have the electric pump I can use to inflate it and I can relocate the stuff under the carpet (pump, goop, etc ) if it provides the depth needed.

LlBr

PCCB are bigger, won't fit overall diameter-wise.

RA guy will hate PCCB owner more if he finds out you blew an extra $8K on them.

brt3

Guess that leaves owners of PCCB-equipped cars with very few options...

brt3

Of course, there's always this option:

LlBr

Oh yes, very niiiice.

And a good point! Don't forget your roof rack options for trips. What the heck? Get one of those nice aerodynamic cases (by Thule?). This one's got bike accommodations:

tincanman99

So basically a spare tire can fit in the car.

This makes me wonder why they did not just design it in from the beginning . If they had done the designing it would take up even less space.

How stupid is this?

LlBr

Definitely a radical turn because:

1. Porsche is supposed to be a 'practical' car.

2. 996 and all previous 911s were provided neatly with a spare

stevepow

Dealer says bring it buy and let them pull the nail - if not leaking, maybe I'm good??? Or is the tire still compromised? Probably depends on how long the nail is - maybe its just a short tack.

If a leak, then no plug, no tow, no trauma - they get me a new tire under warranty. Seems that Porsche frowns on a patched tire even more than they do on miss-matched tread wear.

I may, at that point, spring for at least another rear and save the warn tire for backup and, depending on the wear, spring for another front as well.

f4 plt

Sent PM asking for better pictures and details on your tire trailer and hitch. Looks great. Thanks

tincanman99

This smells like cost reduction to me more than anything else. I am not buying the crap about saving weight.

I did cost reduction in a fortune 500 company for a bunch of years and if I told you the things they do to save money your hair would stand up.

Cheap does even begin to describe it.