JCP911S

Found this photo of the old rack... 2 sets and no problems...

JackOlsen

Now, that is hard core.

Martin S.

There is a load limit for the roof racks. Eight (8) tires and wheels is probably twice the amount recommend by Porsche. I believe on a 993 the suggested weight limit is 180 Lbs.

Once you have trailered the car....you'll never go back, IMHO. At least I wont. It is so incredible to arrive at the track with the car ready to go. Drive it off the trailer and head for the grid...it is that simple.

sjanes

That looks even more nuts than my "I bet I can strap something else to it" trailer.

sweanders

Aren't you guys worried that you are exceding the max roof weight? IIRC it is less than 70 kg's.

JCP911S

I had no sign of crack or bending... got some scratches though

Broke down and bought a trailer and truck.... alot easier to get to the track, but more of a PIA in other ways....

forklift

bump for my bike shop, might get a rack.

JPS

Just reviving this a bit. Just bought a rack...mostly as a "what if". Curious as to what people are doing now. The rack is rated at 165 lbs. My wheels are supposed to be 20-21 lbs each, so no way I'm close to the 165 total.

I'm inclined at this point to mount the rack with the cross bars close together ala' post above:
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Might be a little less aero than the flat layout, but probably much easier to build, install, tear down, and store. Not to mention probably pretty easy to tie down the tires too.

I figure put them like above, put a bar through them all, then ratchet strap around/through the tires and ratchet strap the cross bars to the center bar going through the wheels.

Thoughts?

race911

What wheels? Now add tire weight--the 275/40X17 RA1s I mostly ran on the faux RS are right at 30 lbs.

JPS

Hm. That sort of sucks. Assuming 25 lb nittos the math gets sort of sketchy...

Bill Lehman

I built a simple lightweight frame and used it for years with no issues. See attached