I had some rather unpleasant experience with flat bedding and fixing my 997's flat tire a while ago, so now I would like to have the ability to put on a spare and drive the car myself to my trusted wheel shop (Wheel Enhancement is 20 minutes from my house & work). I don't plan to carry the spare with me, just have it at home so that if I have a flat, instead of waiting for a flat bed truck, I'll go home first and come back in my SUV with the spare.

So could someone confirm that the "standard" Porsche spare could replace a 997 Turbo w/ PCCB's front AND rear tire? Part number? Suncoast has best price probably? I am concerned the PCCB may cause problem with fitting the spare.

Enclosed is a picture, I think of Gradyex's 997S, with the spare.

Also, do you recommend this kind of fix-a-flat product? Does it work? Any caution?
http://www.fixaflat.com/products.asp?page=1_0

Thanks in advance.

 

I recently had a flat on my 997TT. I was lucky enough to discover the flat at home...The gooey sealant included in the front trunk really worked well...I was skeptical, but it sealed the nail hole, and kept pressures at 42 psi the entire 20 minutes to my dealership.

I find fix-a-flat and other tire pressure sealants to be substandard...however, the sealant included from Porsche (~$25 from suncoast for a replacement bottle) really worked well.