I was thinking of going to a big brake setup but the lack of a spare tire has me a little concerned. The stock spare tire would no longer fit from what I understand. I would ideally like to know I can obtain an inflatable donut wheel/tire combo similar to the stock one before I make the decision.
Does anyone know if there are any solutions?

 

Ken, it depends on what type of brake upgrade. The 6 piston Porsche set up has a stock spare tire that will fit. Or just carry a single spacer and longer bolts with the spare.

 

Sounds like a good idea just to get from point A to point B.

 

Oak,
I was thinking of the Brembo setup, not the GT2/3 setup. Now a few questions.....

1. I presume the 6 piston Porsche setup is on the GT2 and GT3. As they are purpose-built cars, I was under the impression they came without a spare. Is this true?
2. If there is a spare as you say, I am gathering that it is a different part number than the stock spare. Is this correct?
3. If it is a different part and it is bigger, will it still work with a spacer and longer bolts for the Brembo setup?
4. The spaacer and longer bolts has me confused. Is this a solution because the rim ID gets larger as you go further inboard? Why is a spacer a solution?

TIA

 

Ken, the GT2 came with no spare, if someone gets a flat there is noplace to put that monster 315, the GT3 doesnt come with a spare either.

 

Jas,
The purpose in my case is to have the security of being able to limp to a nearby mechanic in worst case. I would put the dead tire on the passenger seat if I had to. There is even a plastic bag in the spare tire compartment for that purpose.

 

I agree with you Ken, I know about the plastic bag, if one has a passenger its no use though, carry a can of fixaflat with you also for a quick fix.

 

Ken, The turbo has a spare tire for the 6 piston set up which is designed to clear the calipers. Yes, the GT2/3 doesn't come with a spare, but I have heard of the turbo spare designed to work with the turbos with 6piston will work. Different part numbers than the stock spare. Not sure about the Brembos and spare.

The spare tire option was one of the reasons why I chose to go with the Porsche 6 piston. Along with other reasons. I could opt to just the stock spare with spacers. Now the turbo has an 6 piston option that has the correct spare could be an option also. Nice to be secure especially on long trips.

 

I doubt you'll find any spare to fit the Brembos...they dont even clear the stock 18s!!
This is why I chucked my spare out and got more cargo room...You can get the GT2 tire sealant thing from Techart (part of spare tire delete kit - puts carpet on bottom) or an OEM one from Gert....
Besides - if I ever get a flat my plan is two words: flat bed!!

 

I agree flat tire = flat bed, it's seems to me if it's a small punture, would'nt it be fixable with an internal patch with the puncture hole filled in from the outside??? If you use fixaflat, you have that gunk coated on the inside of the tire...I would imagine it would throw the balance characteristics of the tire off...
Question: Is it safe to repair small puncture in this way, or are you sol, left only to buy a new tire???

 

I think if you do a lot of high speed driving it is better to just get new tires (I usually replace the whole axle or all four at a time!!).....My view is your life is worth a lot more than the few hundred to replace a tire as getting a rupture at hogh speed can be fatal

 

Have to agree with you there. Ouch, $750 for a rear set because of a stupid screw or nail...

 

I guess it depends on where you drive, if your out in the city and having no problems with cell phone connection that's fine. You can rely on the flat bed.

msindi, I used to think in the same way. A few months ago I had a drive with an owner of a GT3 he almost lost it into the canyon and saved his car but had blew out a tire. The cell phones would not work, major PITA. If he had a spare he could have artleast limped back.

Another story of no spare is similar to the last but with an M5. No cells would work so we had to leave the M5 to get a flat bed. When they had returned the car was vandalized, the entire car had to be repainted.

Nice to have a spare just in case, especially on long trips or when you arent' sure about cell phone working.

 

If the spare is simply used to limp to a repair station, then there has to be something out there (non-Porsche or whatever) that has the right inside diameter and bolt center spacing.

Does anybody know?