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Had a severe puncture yesterday in my 987 35 mi from home and the sealant stuff was as useful as a chocolate teapot. Had to call out Porsche Assistance who were very good, RAC came in an hour and they sourced a tyre at a nearby Kwikfit who collected a Pilot Sport from another branch especialy for me. £289 lighter, I drove home. Undeer no circumstances was I going to have them take me to my OPC whoc would have charged goodness knows what for a tyre plus fitting. My point is with no spare wheel and no spacesaver I could have been really stuck if in a remote location. There is plenty of room in the front boot for a spacesaver or at least i would do without the boot space, so I cannot understand why Porsche did without on the 987. Any similar experiences?
 
i had to buy a new rear when a punctured tyre had to be sent away for a vulcanised repair - £228 [:(] I kept one of my old rear tyres as a spare in case of a similar incident in the future, thats assuming i get the puncture soemwhere near home.

Use of the tyre sealant immediately confines your tyre to the scrap bin, rather than being repairable - i'd rather call rac out straight away to save the tyre than use the foam.
 
The 986 feels well-balanced and that's got a spacesaver! You're probably right.....
 
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

A 19" rear wheel & tyre will not fit in the boot...
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yeah, but if your mrs is limber enough she could while the tyre nestles safely on her seat....
 
Unless your wife is thinner than Kate Moss then this isn;t even an option...




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