Foreign Trip - Spare wheel

berty987 · Apr 12, 2011

For anyone planning a foreign trip this year may I reccommend getting a space saver wheel . Though the 986/996 17" space saver physically fits the later 987/997 , the rolling radius is incrrect and slightly too small. As a result the space saver and road wheel turn at different speeds on the same axel , so a risk of damage to LSD differentials or PSM activation over an extended period of driving. For interest , there is a genuine 997/ 987 space saver wheel set advertised on e bay at the moment. 120709720107

cueman · Apr 12, 2011

hi, would this fit a 997s cab, with 19's ? Am awaiting a reply from my OPC

thanks,
Nick

Geoff_Fields · Apr 12, 2011

My Solution when using the space saver for a rear puncture is to follow Porsche recommendations from previous models.
Fit space saver to front and move front to replace puntured wheel at rear.
Oh and I suggest you turn off PSM.

Geoff_Fields · Apr 12, 2011

Yes, the 17"" space saver does fit. I use one on a 997S. The Turbo models would require a 7mm spacer and longer bolts to clear the 6 pot calipers.

tscaptain · Apr 12, 2011

ORIGINAL: Geoff997
The Turbo models would require a 7mm spacer and longer bolts to clear the 6 pot calipers.

And a roof rack for the luggage.............?[

] If you had a flat rear, Geoff (the car, not you personally!) and a passenger how would you get both to a garage? Simply curious as any solution that is practical seems better than the gunk (which seldom works anyway)

Geoff_Fields · Apr 12, 2011

On a 997 the rear wheel suitably bagged up (bags available from your friendly PC) fits behind the front seats. For Boxster's a little tricky, you have to bungy wheel on top of rear compartment lid.

berty987 · Apr 13, 2011

ORIGINAL: cueman

hi, would this fit a 997s cab, with 19's ? Am awaiting a reply from my OPC

thanks,
Nick

The online parts catalogue lists the same part number for the 987 / 997 for all models excluding the 997 Gt3. Since the part number is 996 derivative it also follows that it was originally supplied for the previous generation 996 Turbo and Gt3. You can check the parts list here , just be careful because the part can change number in the 4th digit to indicate a change of supplier rather than a change in design. Normally the last digit indexes as the part is revised.
The 17" wheel is required to clear the calipers on the S model 911 so Im quite certain it will fit your application.

http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/porscheservice/originalparts/originalpartscatalogue/

Though this is the USA catalaogue , most if not all parts are identical to the UK. The only differences are for additional smog restriction equipment or radio frequencies for alarm, radio and TPM.

cueman · Apr 13, 2011

I contacted you on this, and i'm just waiting for a reply from my OPC. I had a blast round the brecon beacons once in my 997s cab... stopped and pulled over to let someone by, and got a puncture. Sprayed the stuff into the tyre, and still flat. On closer inspection, there was a huge gash in the sidewall (i think there must have been slate of something in the verge where i pulled over). In the middle of the brecons, no signal on my phone....and a spooky looking house in the middle of nowhere, smoke wafting from the chimeny....but no-one around... my mate and i thought this is how horror films start [

].

Walked and eventually got a signal, called porsche assist, and a local garage came to rescue us. But sourcing a rear tyre is nightmare..nearest opc was Cardiff. Anyway, got one for the next day....but in the meantime instead of turning up at the hotel in my shiny new porsche....we rocked up on the back of a tow truck [

]

Fortunately the bar was still open by then, and all was well!

Now i'm going to france for a driving week with the mrs, and IoM with my mate, so i'm seriously thinking about this space saver!

And thanks for the info Geoff, much appreciated.

cheers
Nick