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Posted by: john77 Jul 24 2014, 07:03 PM
I was reading about ski/bike racks for 914s over on the bird site and it got me thinking, could you put a rack on the targa top and a rack on the rear trunk and safely transport a second set of wheels? I'm thinking either two on the rear, one on the roof and one in the front trunk, or even one on the rear, one on the passenger seat, if it will fit.
I can't be the first person to think of this, has anyone tried something like it, and did it end in tears?
I drive my car to and from events, and it's pretty much become my daily, so permanent slicks are out of the question.
Posted by: Woody Jul 24 2014, 07:33 PM
Two in the passenger seat, one in each trunk. Used to do it all the time. 
Posted by: john77 Jul 24 2014, 07:48 PM
Two in the passenger seat, one in each trunk. Used to do it all the time.
Ahhh, duh, never thought about the back trunk, just imagined it would be too shallow. And then skis on the roof rack? They're so spacious these 914s...
Posted by: Woody Jul 24 2014, 08:11 PM
I would put my 225 A6s in each trunk and my 275s in the passenger seat. That's fairly wide as Hoosiers run large.
Posted by: mskala Jul 24 2014, 09:02 PM
I recently decided to do this to keep extra heat cycles and mileage off
the race tires and to survive if there's a heavy rain on the drive home.
You can use the tire hold-down thingy from the front trunk in the threaded
hole in the back trunk for the same purpose. In the front you don't really
need it as the tire is not going to be bouncing around. I got a 4-pack of
2-foot foam tiles from harbor freight and did some trimming to keep the
floor of the rear trunk in better shape. The tire doesn't really sit well due
to the floor bump but is better with the foam. Hoosier 205 A6 on 7.5"
wheel fits in there.
Posted by: Chris Pincetich Jul 28 2014, 11:42 AM
With 205/50/15 Hoosiers, I fit 3 in the passenger space and one in the rear trunk. Use some old towels to protect seats/carpet and catch some of the rocks that fall off. I would put one in the passenger footwell, then two on the seat. Once I removed the passenger seat and drove w three in a stack where the seat was. It works
Posted by: ww914 Jul 30 2014, 03:45 AM
With 205 Hoosier AXs, one in the front trunk and 3 in the rear. The lid closes just enough to be able to see over it through the rear view mirror. Of course, you have to tie everything down. No problemo. 
Posted by: bulitt Jul 30 2014, 08:23 PM
Get a track trailer.
Posted by: naro914 Jul 31 2014, 02:05 PM
^^ bulitt, I LOVE that !
Nice car too!!
Can you show details of the hitch?
We do a lot of multi event weekends that we end up needing to tow the car just for the AX tires (can't put them in the passengers seat...Nadine would disapprove!) i've thought about the roof rack idea, but Like the little trailer better.
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Jul 31 2014, 07:40 PM
I have a AX trailer setup also.
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Posted by: Woody Aug 1 2014, 06:37 AM
I have a AX trailer setup also.
nice setup
Posted by: naro914 Aug 1 2014, 07:01 AM
I have a AX trailer setup also.
nice setup
agreed. I mentioned it to my wife and showed her the pictures and she loves the idea! We go to a lot of multievent weekends (councours, rally, tours, autocross) that we end up having to trailer the car just to bring the AX tires. PITA honestly. this would be a much better option...
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 2 2014, 02:29 PM
3 on the passenger seat and one in the trunk ...
Posted by: naro914 Aug 3 2014, 08:09 PM
wife wouldn't like that option Andy... 
Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 14 2014, 09:59 PM
Take an old, beat up targa top, and put a piece of plate steel in the inside and outside. Then put a pair of all thread rods up through the top, high enough so you can bolt a pair of wheels to each rod. Put one on right side up, add a nut, then put the other on upside down and add a nut.
When you get to the event, lift the top off and set it on the ground. Replace with your regular top you brought in the rear trunk.
Posted by: bulitt Aug 15 2014, 01:51 AM
^^ bulitt, I LOVE that !
Nice car too!!
Can you show details of the hitch?
We do a lot of multi event weekends that we end up needing to tow the car just for the AX tires (can't put them in the passengers seat...Nadine would disapprove!) i've thought about the roof rack idea, but Like the little trailer better.
That's TC's car and trailer, I just shamelessly posted it.
Posted by: RobW Sep 4 2014, 03:18 PM
Two in the passenger seat, one in each trunk. Used to do it all the time.
Posted by: mskala Sep 4 2014, 04:24 PM
And for $20 you can get a pair of tire totes to keep your
passenger seat clean.
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