Hello and help

[Detroit man]

Hi, my name is Richard (user name Detroit Man) new on here and new to Porsche. My question, is it possible to buy a space-saver wheel and tyre for my 2007 (57) Cayman 2.7 it runs on 19" at the moment. Hope someone can help. Thank-you

 

[tscaptain]

Hi Richard and welcome. Moved this to the Cayman forum. There are a number on eBay which may possibly fit yours? Such as....

[link=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Boxster-1998-986-996-Spare-Wheel-With-Tyre-Very-Good-Condition-Flat-/131460700974?hash=item1e9bab1b2e:g:VugAAOSwpDdVCs-4]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Boxster-1998-986-996-Spare-Wheel-With-Tyre-Very-Good-Condition-Flat-/131460700974?hash=item1e9bab1b2e:g:VugAAOSwpDdVCs-4[/link]

 

[Chris_in_the_UK]

Welcome to the forum.

A couple of things to bear in mind are that the majority of space savers for sale are from older generation cars and will probably be 18". Added difficulties are no wheel brace or jack in the supplied vehicle tool kit!.

The difference in tyre diameters would be an issue but it might get you to civilisation at a push - personally I have the tyre sealant and the supplied compressor, never had to use it so cannot comment on how good it is!.

 

[ralphmusic]

And others carry one of these..

I have never had to use it but it has proved useful on a couple of 997 Register continental trips.

 

[AndrewT]

Supposing that a space saver was fitted in place of a rear wheel, would there be enough space in the car to store the replaced wheel?

 

[Buddy]

Considering that any punctures I have had have allowed me to pump them up and get to a tyre repairer I've never had the need to use a spare tyre nor the repair gel in over twenty years of driving Porsches but as Ralph says the alternative repair of plugging the tyre is more viable than any other means you could carry out at the roadside.

However, there is an article in the Technical Article Section of our Cayman Forum which covers installation of a spare wheel which will answer your questions.

As for Tyre diameter/circumference all Cayman wheels 17", 18" and 19" have relatively close sizes due to their having different aspect ratios, you will need to check the difference of a spacesaver and ensure that it will clear the caliper, not such an issue on the 2.7 and a full size 19" wheel with tyre will fit in place on the rear parcel shelf. See the article, Porsche have previously used two types of spacesaver tyre, one being collapsible the other being a narrow but fully inflated tyre.

Personally, on continental trips I carry a couple of cans of an alternative gel which is washable and so easily cleaned out of the tyre it connects to the tyre valve and is pressurised so a quick temporary fix is possible.

 

[Detroit man]

May I thank you all for your replies, I feel welcomed already

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

This is what I did, and there are other options shown: [link=https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/FindPost/690591]https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/FindPost/690591[/link]

 

[Detroit man]

Thank-you Richard brill

 

[Sandy59]

And others carry one of these..

I have never had to use it but it has proved useful on a couple of 997 Register continental trips.

I always carry one of these kits, had to use it once on a pretty fast puncture, ie tyre went flat in around 1 minute.

That was on a GT3 rear tyre and had to rotate the wheel to the one and only position I could get access, then it took about 5 minutes to fit the plug and 10 minutes to inflate the tyre.

Drove home 100 miles no problem, and later fitted a replacement tyre.

There is a disclaimer on the kit saying off road use only, but the tyre fitter I used says if fitted properly they never seem to fail, and many bikers he knew just leave them in instead of fitting a new tyre, not sure I'd be that brave !!

 

[Buddy]

I think if you check it is an illegal repair while the vulcanised Rubber Mushroom type repair which is fitted from inside the tyre is acceptable in the UK maybe abroad too but the kit is a quick to use and in my view a safe repair to get you moving asap, legality? Well not to today's British Standards maybe hence the off road only use reference. When I first started driving it was the normal method of tyre repair and I drove thousands of miles on tyres repaired in this way. The thing is if you can be away in 5 minutes from the hard shoulder rather than waiting for a tow truck to take you to a tyre fitter or for the gel to set... I never liked the idea that Porsche said to remove the valve and pour the liquid into the tyre then inflate, it takes too long, something which you can inject through the valve under pressure is much better. But this kit will do the job without removing the wheel.

 

[Detroit man]

Hi Buddy, thanks for the reply, I have myself mended many a puncture using a mushroom plug cant understand why they are now illegal. Also I noticed your from S Derbyshire, did you want to tell me what village only I'am from Willington, my ex wife, my daughter and my grandson still reside. Thank-you