Emergency spare wheel for my 987.2/2009?

[911hillclimber]

Planning a big euro tour next year and not too confident about just having a can to inflate a flat.
I think early 986's had a get you home emergency wheel in the front. If this is so will those wheels fit my 987.2?

 

[Robin M]

Not sure if the wheel will fit. I would guess so but others here will know. However I always carry a Silverline puncture repair kit. This allows you to plug a puncture without removing the wheel. I have never had one fail on me.

 

[Motorhead]

Graham,

Have a look at this link from way back:

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=690591

The biggest problem of course is that a space saver wheel and a suitable jack take up most of the available space in the "boot”, which isn’t ideal if you’re planning a lengthy tour. I reckon that a comprehensive breakdown policy and maybe a puncture repair kit like that mentioned by Robin probably is a better bet … a scissor jack would also be useful.

Jeff

 

[AndrewT]

If you’re touring and have to use the spare will you have room in the front boot for the wheel that you take off, particularly if it’s a rear wheel?

 

[911hillclimber]

Glad I asked the question now!
I didn't realise how different the 986 is to the 987 in the front. (now I've googled this thought)
As a habit now we put 2 pull-alongs in the front + a squashy bag for shoes boots etc and still room to spare, the rear boot for coats and maps and such like.
I was thinking the rear would have to swallow the pull-alongs if the wheel was in the front.
However, never gave it a thought about the massive rear wheel when off...….
I have a can of the instant repair in the car since I bought it, so will look into the Silverline solution from Robin.

Thank you all as ever.
Gaham.

 

[Motorhead]

A long while ago I had similar thoughts to you Graham. As Andrew has indicated I found it impossible to get a rear wheel in the front boot but it was (just) possible to get it inside … one advantage of the Cayman’s rear hatch! Not an option for the Boxster unless Mrs Hillclimber is happy to have the wheel on her lap! []

Jeff