Third Flat
09-30-2013, 11:44 AM
#16
Drifting
295 or 315 tires are huge. Good chance you going to drive over something with that contact patch.
Drive carefully.
CAA or AAA could be your flatbedding friend. $1oo membership is a lot cheaper than a tow.
Drive carefully.
CAA or AAA could be your flatbedding friend. $1oo membership is a lot cheaper than a tow.
09-30-2013, 12:27 PM
#18
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Also, I recently had the rear rotors, pads, etc. replaced. When they took the wheel off it looks like the rotor is on the wrong side of the car.
What is the correct way to determine what side is left or right? For example, is left when you are sitting in the drivers seat or is it determined when you stand in front of the car facing the wind shield?
What is the correct way to determine what side is left or right? For example, is left when you are sitting in the drivers seat or is it determined when you stand in front of the car facing the wind shield?
09-30-2013, 05:17 PM
#19
in past i used full spare from my 02 996C2 when either it or wife's 07 BoxsterS had flat- sold 02 996 & now have 997 TT- no spare. I'm in Hawaii so no road trips-- but worried about flat that can't be patched & requiring an expensive tow.
Been looking for used singe rim/tire to keep in garage as spare. no luck so far. I just bought 4 MPSS from Damon from Tire Rack for BoxsterS. Asked him about spare rim/tire-they had a returned 19" non-stock rim - it was only $140, got it & 235/35ZR-19 Sumitomo HTR Z III for $135- For $275 + shipping i've got a spare that fits either my AWD turbo or BoxsterS to keep in garage.
Been looking for used singe rim/tire to keep in garage as spare. no luck so far. I just bought 4 MPSS from Damon from Tire Rack for BoxsterS. Asked him about spare rim/tire-they had a returned 19" non-stock rim - it was only $140, got it & 235/35ZR-19 Sumitomo HTR Z III for $135- For $275 + shipping i've got a spare that fits either my AWD turbo or BoxsterS to keep in garage.
09-30-2013, 08:09 PM
#20
That's exactly what I was thinking. With such a huge footprint you're bound to run over more tiny hazards.
09-30-2013, 10:26 PM
#21
I was scared of a flat when I first purchased a P-Car without a spare. I took a trip from Houston to Key West in my Boster S and started out nervous. After 300 miles into the trip I forgot about the tires and began to enjoy the trip. I never looked back after I started having such a great time. I did run into trouble on that trip but it was my battery that decided to die. Not an issue, as I went to Sears and picked up a battery and kept my trip moving.
My 997.2 has broken down on the highway at least 4 times as I traveled and I have had two flats locally in town. There is simply nothing you can do about picking up items in the road. I purchased road hazard when I bought the car and it has helped to defray some of the cost of new tires.
My Panamera has had three flats since I purchased it in January and road hazard took care of each of those tires as well. I am used to it now, but the only issue I seem to have is taking my car to the delear to replace any of my tires as they dont keep the Michelin Super Sports in stock. I have learned what is needed to get reimbursed, so I dont bother trying to give the dealer my tire business any longer.
My 997.2 has broken down on the highway at least 4 times as I traveled and I have had two flats locally in town. There is simply nothing you can do about picking up items in the road. I purchased road hazard when I bought the car and it has helped to defray some of the cost of new tires.
My Panamera has had three flats since I purchased it in January and road hazard took care of each of those tires as well. I am used to it now, but the only issue I seem to have is taking my car to the delear to replace any of my tires as they dont keep the Michelin Super Sports in stock. I have learned what is needed to get reimbursed, so I dont bother trying to give the dealer my tire business any longer.
10-01-2013, 01:50 PM
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Tell me about. I got another screw in my left rear tire last weekend. That is four flats so far. I go to Discount Tire now instead of the dealer. They are cheaper, have better service, and can get a tire in same day.
10-01-2013, 02:29 PM
#23
Drifting
The more expensive the tire, the more attractive it is to foreign objects like nails, screws and potholes.
X2 if you have no spare
X4 if you are not running runflats
X2 if you have no spare
X4 if you are not running runflats
10-01-2013, 02:39 PM
#24
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You may need to use more caution in how you drive. There is significant junk in the gutter areas of roads. Are your flats mostly on the right side? You're picking up junk on that side. Often the front right tire picks up the object and kicks it up and then the right rear tire hits it and it goes through. I recall a time when I had two flats within weeks of each other. I have tire/wheel insurance but haven't had to use use it that often.
10-01-2013, 06:59 PM
#25
You need to make sure the direction of the vanes ( Cross Drilled Holes ) in the rotors are "leaning" towards the rear of the car. This picture illustrates the passenger side front rotor. You'll see the pattern of the holes leaning in the opposite direction of the rotation of the tire.
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...on-rotors.html