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#9 of 2048 Re: Porsche Spare [pathdoc] by kyfdx HOST Oct 06, 2004 (10:24 am)
Replying to: pathdoc (Oct 06, 2004 9:40 am) Believe it.. runflats suck! I'm surprised that Porsche (and Lexus, BMW, etc) don't offer the option of the little doughnut tire.. There is plenty of room for it, in almost any car.. Just for emergency purposes..   Not having a spare won't keep me from buying a car, but until runflats get a lot better, I'll avoid any car that has them (which is getting harder to do).   regards, kyfdx
#10 of 2048 Porsche spare by pathdoc Oct 06, 2004 (11:31 am)
A doughnut tire I could accept. It is interesting that my older Porsches (70 914-6& 78 911 SC targa both have full sized tires. Progress? Replies to this message: porschetarga4s (Oct 10, 2006 11:49 am) kyfdx (Oct 10, 2006 11:51 am)
#11 of 2048 by sphinx99 Oct 06, 2004 (9:12 pm)
Progress has many definitions.   There should be a doughnut, at the minimum. Other premier sports cars have managed this accomplishment (Porsche 911 included) for many decades without adversely affecting handling or performance. As for the argument that sports cars come with risk, well, that may be the case if we were talking about a stripped Lotus Elise here. But we're not, we're talking about the 911 which is as chock full of features and luxury amenities as many a top-tier sports car today. This makes the omission more notable.   They should include a standard satallite phone
#12 of 2048 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 07, 2004 (12:21 pm)
It's these big fat tires they are putting on cars today. they certainly wouldn't fit in an old 911 either, so what can you do? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Oct 07, 2004 12:27 pm)
#13 of 2048 Re: [Mr_Shiftright] by kyfdx HOST Oct 07, 2004 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 07, 2004 12:21 pm) Well..that is true.. my '84 911 had whopping 225/50-16 on the rear.. That is on every wannabe economy car now..   But, they could make a full-diameter doughnut.. It would be the same height as the stock tire, but still skinny.. That should fit easily, as the new 17" and 18" tires aren't any taller.. just fatter.   regards, kyfdx
#14 of 2048 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 07, 2004 (12:32 pm)
I'd have to look the car over to say anything more about it, but it could be that a doughnut is actually impossible with the current design. In other words, the spare tire was consciously designed out from the get-go. Maybe you could lie it flat in there and lock it with a center bolt but ....goodbye trunk space.   It's kind of a non-issue for me. I haven't had a flat tire in ten years. (uh-oh, I shouldn't have said that...damn!)   Replies to this message: kyfdx (Oct 07, 2004 12:42 pm)
#15 of 2048 Re: [Mr_Shiftright] by kyfdx HOST Oct 07, 2004 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 07, 2004 12:32 pm) I wouldn't say it is a non-issue with me.. But, I'd take my chances with fix-a-flat and AAA, rather than have run-flats. (not that I'm buying a 911, unfortunately).
#16 of 2048 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 08, 2004 (8:01 am)
The 928 solution with the inflatable mini tire and air compressor that plugs into the cigarette lighter was a decent solution---but they still had to make a well in the trunk floor, and also one for the battery, which means they had to move the exhaust system around, which means they had to put a big butt on the car. Replies to this message: gd10102 (Nov 01, 2004 5:20 pm)
#17 of 2048 Re: [Mr_Shiftright] by gd10102 Nov 01, 2004 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 08, 2004 8:01 am) The issue of no spare in itself is an interesting topic. I took delivery of my 997 on September 14 and thought about no spare for about a split second. However, I live in Florida and don't have the blind spots for cell coverage as some of you do in the desert. The car's performance and overall package significantly outweighed the lack of a spare (although, I admit, I wish there was one). I measured this again a 645 and an SL500 and chose the 997. I have been driving German now for 10 years and this is my first Porsche....and it will not be my last. I love it. I recommend getting your hands on one if you can.
#18 of 2048 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 01, 2004 (9:56 pm)
I should be so lucky to have a new one!

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