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Posted by: tracks914 Jun 23 2009, 05:41 PM

I need one. I have Boxster rims on my car. I think the bolt patter is OK but what about the offset???
I see a few on Ebay and would like to buy one. I even found one up here in Canada.
WDYT?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Porsche-944-15-inch-spare-tire-great- condition_W0QQitemZ260428491776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accesso
ries?hash=item3ca2bf6c00&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A6|72%3A1215|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A25

Posted by: burton73 Jun 23 2009, 06:49 PM

QUOTE(tracks914 @ Jun 23 2009, 04:41 PM)

Posted by: iamchappy Jun 23 2009, 07:20 PM

I went with the newer 17" skinny tire rim over the collapsable spare. I had both and
found the skinny worked better for me by laying it on top of the carpeted trunk shelf.

Posted by: 7275914911 Jun 23 2009, 07:32 PM

I am using the space saver from a 44. I took inflatable tire off and mounted tire that gives me same ride height as my 16" Fuchs. I carry it under top in rear trunk.

That way I can get a bigger cooler up front...

Ken

I bought mine from Bruce last year....

Posted by: McMark Jun 24 2009, 02:20 PM

I'll be carrying an early 911 steel wheel for use as a spare.

Posted by: Spoke Jun 24 2009, 02:40 PM

I looked into the mini-spare and ended up buying a 14in Fuchs from Eric Shea. The rim is as light as they come. Plus it looks good on the car or in the trunk.


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Posted by: 70Sixter Jun 24 2009, 04:11 PM

The nice thing about a steel spare is that if you HAVE to have a new tire mounted on the road, some 17 year old drop out won't be able to ruin an expensive alloy.

The front mounted full size spare also absorbs some energy in a frontal crash.

That said I've done both and currently have full sized tire/alloy wheel combo in front for originality's sake.

I have a space saver spare with electric air pump that is awaiting my change of heart back to its use.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jun 24 2009, 04:25 PM

I use a five-lug Mahle as a "weight-saver" spare, mounted up with a 165SR15 tire.

I agree about using full-size spares up front for crash safety. These cars need all the help they can get!

pete

Posted by: Rav914 Jun 24 2009, 05:06 PM

There are different manufacturers and offsets. Here's some more info:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27446&highlight=general+steel+wheel

Posted by: carr914 Jun 24 2009, 06:11 PM

I use a 15x6 Cookie Cutter

T.C.

Posted by: burton73 Jun 24 2009, 06:56 PM

This is one of my space saver wheels. It will be refinished and I have a special mount that I made from an A/C bracket I got from Bruce that I welded on the back side of the Gas tank wall on my 914-6 so it clears the oil cooler. On my 914-8 it will go in the rear trunk.

They are tough to get off the rim. You need to fill them with air for some hours and then when you deflate them they stay tall. After they mount them they need to hit them with a bat to get them to lie down.

Bob