Just wondering.Do all panameras use runflats since there is no spare in the trunk? Or is it certain years or models?

 

none use runflats - porsche provides a sealant kit and an air pump in case of a flat - obviously if there is significant damage to the tire your basically screwed and will have to call roadside assistance

 

As far as I know, no Panameras come w/ runflats. My dealer actually recommended against them due to their effect on ride & their difficulty to source in the case of emergency replacement. A buddy of mine swapped his stocks out for runflats; it makes for a much harsher ride but he appreciates the additional peace of mind. I've opted for roadside assistance & the aforementioned sealant/pump kit.

I don't know make/model/etc of his but they do impact the ride noticeably and we have exactly the same car.

 

Suncoast does sell a spare tire kit if you are worried/ go on long road trips.

 

Hmm. I figured that if there is no spare - there must be runflats. All new BMW are set up this way. Everybody including myself hate runflats because you loose ride comfort. I was wondering what was the porsche take on that. So they just give you some silly green goo and a pump...LOL. If you have a sidewall damage then you are screwed.... That sucks big..... I hope you guys dont get many flats.

 

I usually put anywhere between 20,000-25,000 miles on my cars per year. And frequent roadtrips between LA and the Bay Area, LA & Palm Springs, LA & San Diego, LA & Vegas. A few hundred thousand miles and I've never had a flat on any of my cars, aside from once when my next door neighbor was having work done on his house and I rolled over a piece of metal and tore my tire right in front of my own driveway.

I dunno, it's pretty rare that I see someone stopped on the side of the road fixing their own flat nowadays, but <shrug> I guess I've been lucky?

 

No run flats on any Porsche vehicles.

 

run flat sucks... I had run flats on my 550i.... with a cut on the side wall... it STILL goes FLAT.. but cannot run.......

 

What tire brand do you have good experience with? For me its been Pzeros and Cont DWS. What do you guys run? Michelins?

 

michelin 19inches 32psi. Switched from 43psi. Lot more smoother ride at 32psi.