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Tracky
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PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:58 am
hood69 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:05 am I'd go spare wheel even if you don't use it
I forgot it in last spec and dealer quoted £1K for it
Thought about this but in reality can't ever imagine myself changing wheels.
If you are in the middle of nowhere and hole in tyre is in sidewall and thus gunk won’t work then you’ll be wanting it, even if you get RAC to put it on for you

The tyres aren’t readily available all of the time - had to wait a while to get my choice of front tyre. Fine if you’ve got other stuff to use. Less so if not
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Tracky wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:15 am
PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:58 am
hood69 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:05 am I'd go spare wheel even if you don't use it
I forgot it in last spec and dealer quoted £1K for it
Thought about this but in reality can't ever imagine myself changing wheels.
If you are in the middle of nowhere and hole in tyre is in sidewall and thus gunk won’t work then you’ll be wanting it, even if you get RAC to put it on for you

The tyres aren’t readily available all of the time - had to wait a while to get my choice of front tyre. Fine if you’ve got other stuff to use. Less so if not
Fair point. Worth getting gunk as well do you think?
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PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:58 am
hood69 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:05 am I'd go spare wheel even if you don't use it
I forgot it in last spec and dealer quoted £1K for it
Thought about this but in reality can't ever imagine myself changing wheels.
But the AA man can and you're on your way, albeit at 50mph. A can of goo may not plug the hole and so your AA man can only give you a lift to the nearest kwikfit.
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http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
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Bluesnose1812 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:29 am
PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:58 am
hood69 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:05 am I'd go spare wheel even if you don't use it
I forgot it in last spec and dealer quoted £1K for it
Thought about this but in reality can't ever imagine myself changing wheels.
But the AA man can and you're on your way, albeit at 50mph. A can of goo may not plug the hole and so your AA man can only give you a lift to the nearest kwikfit.
May get wheel and goo. Being an ex Boy Scout am always prepared!! 😂
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
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Post by hood69 »

As others have said even if you don't change the tyre it lets AA guy get you on the move.
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PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:49 am
Bluesnose1812 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:29 am
PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:58 am
Thought about this but in reality can't ever imagine myself changing wheels.
But the AA man can and you're on your way, albeit at 50mph. A can of goo may not plug the hole and so your AA man can only give you a lift to the nearest kwikfit.
May get wheel and goo. Being an ex Boy Scout am always prepared!! 😂
Be careful with goo. It can turn a minor hole in the tread into an unrepairable mess. With the goo you won't be able to drive at more than 50 anyway until it is professionally plugged. If you have just spent £300 on a new one you don't want to have to replace it 5 mins later.
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8DH6E6
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Bluesnose1812 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:13 pm
PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:49 am
Bluesnose1812 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:29 am

But the AA man can and you're on your way, albeit at 50mph. A can of goo may not plug the hole and so your AA man can only give you a lift to the nearest kwikfit.
May get wheel and goo. Being an ex Boy Scout am always prepared!! 😂
Be careful with goo. It can turn a minor hole in the tread into an unrepairable mess. With the goo you won't be able to drive at more than 50 anyway until it is professionally plugged. If you have just spent £300 on a new one you don't want to have to replace it 5 mins later.
But if the puncture is gooable then no need for the spare to be fitted?
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
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PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:16 pm
Bluesnose1812 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:13 pm
PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:49 am
May get wheel and goo. Being an ex Boy Scout am always prepared!! 😂
Be careful with goo. It can turn a minor hole in the tread into an unrepairable mess. With the goo you won't be able to drive at more than 50 anyway until it is professionally plugged. If you have just spent £300 on a new one you don't want to have to replace it 5 mins later.
But if the puncture is gooable then no need for the spare to be fitted?
The goo won't remove the cause of the puncture so you get going but the screw or nail is still working away at the inner wall causing further probably unrepairable damage. I would always use the spare, it will be cheaper in the long run.
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8DH6E6
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Bluesnose1812 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:23 pm
PorscheMack wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:16 pm
Bluesnose1812 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:13 pm

Be careful with goo. It can turn a minor hole in the tread into an unrepairable mess. With the goo you won't be able to drive at more than 50 anyway until it is professionally plugged. If you have just spent £300 on a new one you don't want to have to replace it 5 mins later.
But if the puncture is gooable then no need for the spare to be fitted?
The goo won't remove the cause of the puncture so you get going but the screw or nail is still working away at the inner wall causing further probably unrepairable damage. I would always use the spare, it will be cheaper in the long run.
👍 Does it come with an Inflator as well?
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
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Post by SAC1 »

How many punctures do you get?

With two cars, I've had 3 in the last 10 years. All 3 were nails that did not completely deflate the tyres.

So I will take my chances and if I cannot 'limp' into the tyre dealer, I will call Porsche Assist / AA to recover my car.

Perhaps I should carry a spare alternator belt instead :roll:
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