GT3; Spare tire delete - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 03-02-2008

I was just reading in Road and track that the GT3 911 loses 80lbs, mainly from dropping the spare. This is also a popular weight reducer for the Z, however I am always worried about getting stuck with no spare. Porsche supplies a tire patch kit and small pump. Thinking this might be the way to go, so I will be adding this to the list of mods for this spring and summer.

If my car could talk, it would probably remind me that a "spare tire" delete might not be a bad idea for myself.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

Aurora40 · 03-02-2008

I've been thinking about lightening the spare. The GTO has a similar sized aluminum spare wheel (17x4.5" I think). But the tire is smaller. I've had to drive on the spare a couple times, so I too am wary of ditching it. FWIW, in neither case for me would a patch kit have helped. I always have an electric air pump in the car as well.

Pete · 03-02-2008

C5 ZO6 came with a can of Fix-A-Flat no spare.

Pete

LGAFF · 03-02-2008

Pete how much does your Z weigh?

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234
3440lbs

Polo-1 · 03-02-2008

Drove my Z from New Mexico to Washington. No Spare, just a can of FIX-A-Flat. and a cell phone

Pete · 03-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Pete how much does your Z weigh?

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234
3440lbs

Lee ,f you take off your spare stuff that is worth 50+ lbs now your down to 3390 i'm a bit lighter then that.
I've done all the light wieght stuff that Marc H. mentions in his web site.
I'm debating if i should take off my A/C for some more weight savings,since i can't remember the last time i used it.

Pete

LGAFF · 03-02-2008

I've been thinking out the A/C also, however the minute I take it off I'm sure that it will be hotter than Hell.

I also can't remember the last time I used the radio.....HMMMMMM

LGAFF

03-02-2008	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	GT3; Spare tire delete I was just reading in Road and track that the GT3 911 loses 80lbs, mainly from dropping the spare. This is also a popular weight reducer for the Z, however I am always worried about getting stuck with no spare. Porsche supplies a tire patch kit and small pump. Thinking this might be the way to go, so I will be adding this to the list of mods for this spring and summer. If my car could talk, it would probably remind me that a "spare tire" delete might not be a bad idea for myself. LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234

03-02-2008	#3
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,667	Re: GT3; Spare tire delete C5 ZO6 came with a can of Fix-A-Flat no spare. Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage

03-02-2008	#4
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: GT3; Spare tire delete Pete how much does your Z weigh? LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 3440lbs Last edited by LGAFF; 03-02-2008 at 02:02 PM.

03-02-2008	#5
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 952	Re: GT3; Spare tire delete Drove my Z from New Mexico to Washington. No Spare, just a can of FIX-A-Flat. and a cell phone

03-02-2008	#7
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: GT3; Spare tire delete I've been thinking out the A/C also, however the minute I take it off I'm sure that it will be hotter than Hell. I also can't remember the last time I used the radio.....HMMMMMM LGAFF

03-02-2008	#2
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: GT3; Spare tire delete I've been thinking about lightening the spare. The GTO has a similar sized aluminum spare wheel (17x4.5" I think). But the tire is smaller. I've had to drive on the spare a couple times, so I too am wary of ditching it. FWIW, in neither case for me would a patch kit have helped. I always have an electric air pump in the car as well.