blow out/no spare bad situation
#16
11-23-2009, 09:26 AM
This no spare crap is bad. I guess donut spares are available ($700) but I'm told no room in trunk if CD player there. A donut spare would at least get you to a motel or home for the weekend, holiday or whatever. What a bad-waste of time in a person's life. Probably a best idea when changing tires to keep a front and rear tire in storage for emergencies.
1. Spare from 996 car does fit in the front trunk, even with CD changer. Someone posted about this (poster has red Turbo, from Dubai??).
2. Above spare does NOT fit if you have PCCB. This is why I stopped following the thread.
3. Keep in mind that center differential does NOT like different sizes of tires in front or rear. So if you are going to use a spare, there is a risk with damaging the center differential, I believe.
This may be another reason why a spare is not provided.
Just my opinion here: I think it's dangerous to have a loose heavy object inside a car, so if you go that route, make sure it's completely tied down (I don't know how this can be done with a spare wheel.). I once took car of a patient, slightly different car -- a truck, but a loose tire came flying forwards during a head-on collision and could have decapitated her.
Hope this helps.
#17
11-23-2009, 10:33 AM
I just had a leak in my GT2 couple weeks ago, not a blowout thank god, but I tried the sealer to no avail. What really pissed me off was not having to get it flatbedded (scary w/ a driver w/o enough blocks/knowledge) but to find out that the sealer destroys the TPMS, which has to be replaced and is NOT covered by the wheel/tire warranty I purchased through the dealer. Needless to say, it's the last time I'm using that sealer crap. So what are these plugs that people are talking about?
#18
11-23-2009, 11:13 AM
I had a similar experience just a few weeks ago. I was leaving town for a wedding. Well not even 15minutes into the trip I had a flat. The tpms went off and before I could get over from the inside lane to shoulder it went completely flat. It was a big pain cause I was on a time frame and couldn't just leave the car where it was. So ended up calling a friend who also was heading down to turn around, go by my house get one of my factory Wheels, a wrench, Jack and a block of wood to drive up on for the Jack. Took a total of a hour and half. Barely made the wedding. His car was big enough for my flat Wheel and tire to carry it with him.. just a big pain. Also mess the rim cause the shoulder was a lot lower. I have a plug kit with me now. Crazy is the is the first time I have ever had a blow out in over ten years of driving a sport car that doesn't have a spare.. does suck when it happens but. Thank goodness is not that often...
#19
11-23-2009, 12:14 PM
I had a similar experience just a few weeks ago. I was leaving town for a wedding. Well not even 15minutes into the trip I had a flat. The tpms went off and before I could get over from the inside lane to shoulder it went completely flat. It was a big pain cause I was on a time frame and couldn't just leave the car where it was. So ended up calling a friend who also was heading down to turn around, go by my house get one of my factory Wheels, a wrench, Jack and a block of wood to drive up on for the Jack. Took a total of a hour and half. Barely made the wedding. His car was big enough for my flat Wheel and tire to carry it with him.. just a big pain. Also mess the rim cause the shoulder was a lot lower. I have a plug kit with me now. Crazy is the is the first time I have ever had a blow out in over ten years of driving a sport car that doesn't have a spare.. does suck when it happens but. Thank goodness is not that often...
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11-23-2009, 12:29 PM
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#23
11-23-2009, 05:33 PM
Perhaps these are rare situations, but still no excuse for Porsche not to include a donut spare.
Rear tire blew 1/2" hole, glue useless. plugs useless. Car towed to local tire store..closed..after 5pm. Turbo has to be left there until Monday. Tire may come in by Wednesday, who knows until they open. Car rental places closed, tow truck furnished ride to motel.
This no spare crap is bad. I guess donut spares are available ($700) but I'm told no room in trunk if CD player there. A donut spare would at least get you to a motel or home for the weekend, holiday or whatever. What a bad-waste of time in a person's life. Probably a best idea when changing tires to keep a front and rear tire in storage for emergencies.
With an experience like this, really seems chancy to take these turbos too far from home. Maybe that is why you don't see many too far from towns.
On the Forums, haven't seen too many complaints lately, but I wonder how many instances like this are really occurring.
Rear tire blew 1/2" hole, glue useless. plugs useless. Car towed to local tire store..closed..after 5pm. Turbo has to be left there until Monday. Tire may come in by Wednesday, who knows until they open. Car rental places closed, tow truck furnished ride to motel.
This no spare crap is bad. I guess donut spares are available ($700) but I'm told no room in trunk if CD player there. A donut spare would at least get you to a motel or home for the weekend, holiday or whatever. What a bad-waste of time in a person's life. Probably a best idea when changing tires to keep a front and rear tire in storage for emergencies.
With an experience like this, really seems chancy to take these turbos too far from home. Maybe that is why you don't see many too far from towns.
On the Forums, haven't seen too many complaints lately, but I wonder how many instances like this are really occurring.
#24
11-23-2009, 07:48 PM
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Rep Power: 59 Sorry to hear of your bad experience. In my 32 years of driving I have never had a flat (prolly just jinxed myself) and am thankful for that! My NSX had a spare up front and it sat on the floor in my garage! I am sure I would do the same with one if it existed in the turbo. Not sure if they make runflats in our sizes, could be an option for you. About your tire....did you hit something??? Blow outs are pretty rare in today's tires...
You could put your small finger in the hole. Went back to look for something in the road....found nothing. Sounded like a 38 just went off.
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11-23-2009, 07:53 PM
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#26
11-23-2009, 08:18 PM
I've got to get one of these kits for my car, does it come with any instructions ?
#27
11-23-2009, 08:46 PM
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Rep Power: 59 So for blowouts: If close to home, just have a front/rear tire available so you can use the turbo while waiting for a new tire. For long trips, carry front tire behind seat or call Porsche stealers along the route to see if P2s in stock. And finally, long trip driving during the day has an advantage that dealers/tire places/rent a car offices are open whereas at night everything is closed which means a motel-wait until morning and longer if Holiday or weekend. Any other suggestions?
Last edited by johnww; 11-23-2009 at 09:58 PM.
#28
11-23-2009, 10:04 PM
Griot's makes a nice kit, always carry it in my car, I've even used it at the track.http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+repair+kit.do
#29
11-24-2009, 08:19 AM
It would be a lot easier off the car then on but if you can reach it and have enough leverage. It can be done on.. Your car should have the small air compressor to pump the tire up.. I'm thinking for trips on carrying a small jack and wrench so if you need to pull the wheel to get the plug in.
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11-24-2009, 09:24 AM
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Rep Power: 59 It would be a lot easier off the car then on but if you can reach it and have enough leverage. It can be done on.. Your car should have the small air compressor to pump the tire up.. I'm thinking for trips on carrying a small jack and wrench so if you need to pull the wheel to get the plug in.
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