7275914911
Jun 30 2008, 09:47 PM
What kind of spare do you use if you have converted to 5-lug. I am wondering if the 911 Space Saver will fit under the targa top in the rear trunk.
Thanks in advance...
jkp
smontanaro
Jun 30 2008, 09:49 PM
My /6 has a full-sized spare. In fact, it's a fifth 5-lug gas burner.
Skip
jim_hoyland
Jun 30 2008, 09:50 PM
Space saver. You can pick up very good ones for $40-$60. I got mine from Bruce Stone at the G & R Swapmeet in Riverside.
Spoke
Jun 30 2008, 10:02 PM
I picked up a nice 14 inch 5-lug Fuch from Camp914.
GeorgeRud
Jun 30 2008, 10:20 PM
A fullsize spare fits in the rear trunk, in fact there is a threaded connector to even screw the tire into the trunk floor to keep it in place. The targa top fits over it fine as well as it's not ann overly wide tire.
SirAndy
Jun 30 2008, 10:39 PM
QUOTE(7275914911 @ Jun 30 2008, 07:47 PM)
What kind of spare do you use if you have converted to 5-lug. I am wondering if the 911 Space Saver will fit under the targa top in the rear trunk.
my 7" cookie cutter with a 215/60 tire fits barely under the targa top in the rear trunk. it rubs just a little bit ...
i'm going to go with a 6" rim and a 195 tire. shouldn't be any trouble fitting that under the targa top ...
Andy
cobra94563
Jun 30 2008, 11:46 PM
I use a space saver... and it fits under the targa top fine.
As others have said, probably a 6in or even a 5 1/2 in might fit, and then you wouldn't have to carry an air pump.
boxstr
Jul 1 2008, 12:01 AM
Works everytime.
CCLINSPARETIREINACAN
GringoLoco
Jul 1 2008, 04:40 AM
QUOTE(boxstr @ Jun 30 2008, 11:01 PM)
Works everytime.
CCLINSPARETIREINACAN
Well, almost every time.
Seriously though, I've had a can of fixaflat bail me out twice now. Both times I had a spare tire in the trunk, but didn't want to change it on the side of the freeway (first time) or in a crappy neighborhood at night (second time). Works quick too.
jk76.914
Jul 1 2008, 05:01 AM
15 x 4.5 wheel with 135R15 tire. Got the wheel on eBay and the tire from Coker.
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7275914911
Jul 1 2008, 05:40 AM
QUOTE(cobra94563 @ Jul 1 2008, 12:46 AM)
I use a space saver... and it fits under the targa top fine.
As others have said, probably a 6in or even a 5 1/2 in might fit, and then you wouldn't have to carry an air pump.
So the space saver is flat and has to be inflated?
nsr-jamie
Jul 1 2008, 07:30 AM
JK.76 914 does it work with your windshield washers? I was going to do something like this too and wonder if I have enough air pressure in there to run them, or will the spare run flat after a couple of uses??
PRS914-6
Jul 1 2008, 09:24 AM
If you have big brakes there is a limited # of wheels that will fit. I used a 964 spare.
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cobra94563
Jul 1 2008, 01:46 PM
QUOTE(7275914911 @ Jul 1 2008, 04:40 AM)
QUOTE(cobra94563 @ Jul 1 2008, 12:46 AM)
I use a space saver... and it fits under the targa top fine.
As others have said, probably a 6in or even a 5 1/2 in might fit, and then you wouldn't have to carry an air pump.
So the space saver is flat and has to be inflated?
yup.
Elliot Cannon
Jul 1 2008, 03:54 PM
I carry the same spare. I use a small pony scuba bottle with a first stage of a scuba regulator to air it up. The small electric pumps work good, just takes a little more time.
Rand
Jul 1 2008, 04:45 PM
QUOTE(boxstr @ Jun 30 2008, 11:01 PM)
Works everytime.
CCLINSPARETIREINACAN
This stuff is great, but the last flat I got, something flipped up and punctured the sidewall.
I'm glad I was carrying a spare that time. Sucked having to replace a nearly new tire.
jk76.914
Jul 1 2008, 08:03 PM
QUOTE(jk76.914 @ Jul 1 2008, 07:01 AM)
15 x 4.5 wheel with 135R15 tire. Got the wheel on eBay and the tire from Coker.
Click to view attachmentI'm using an electric pump that I mounted under the bottle. No reason it shouldn't work though. VW bugs had pretty little tires and used the spare tire air pressure.
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