Spare wheel vs puncture foam

[Beaky]

Hi folks,
Just interested to see how many of you cart around the spare wheels & compressors (and associated weight!) vs, a can of puncture repair foam - a still carrying the former

Regards

 

[GeoffB]

Still carry the wheel and compressor( although carry small aftermarket unit and keep the large Porsche one in garage) but carry a wheel plug kit. I have used these for years on several cars and are a usefull get you home fix. This is better than fitting space saver and so long as you do not repair near sidewalls is OK. I bought the kit in USA although you can get from motor bike spares shops(BMW supply them as standard with new bikes)

 

[burrow01]

I took the spare and compressor out to go to Le Mans - allowed me to fit a folding bike into the space

Normally I carry both - I think on the 993 the spare is also a part of the impact absorbtion design

Pete

 

[Geoff_Fields]

Keep the spare, the foam will only fix very minor punctures (maybe). I have purchased a spare for my 997 because I know owners who have been left stranded waiting for recovery after foam system failed to work![]

 

[marlin]

ORIGINAL: GeoffB

Still carry the wheel and compressor( although carry small aftermarket unit and keep the large Porsche one in garage) but carry a wheel plug kit. I have used these for years on several cars and are a usefull get you home fix. This is better than fitting space saver and so long as you do not repair near sidewalls is OK. I bought the kit in USA although you can get from motor bike spares shops(BMW supply them as standard with new bikes)

The wheel plug kit is very usefull have used on quad bikes, my son used on on a trailer tyre to get home, one of those trailer tyre's that have 90 psi, saved him a great deal of cash as able to get home without double towing charges.
Now were is that kit? must put in glove box ![]

 

[snarf]

Having read a few horror stories on mainly US forums about punctures and the mess caused by the repair foam I bought the collapsible spare, jack etc. while in Germany a few weeks back, saving quite a bit on UK OPC prices. The foam packing is a rather loose fit in the wheel centre so I used a coach bolt, piece of wood and a nut to clamp it all together. It all fits easily in the front of my 997 with plenty of room left over for rucksack, boots and coats. I do, however, make sure to leave enough space behind the front seats for the full size rim and flat tyre.