 Vertical Mount Collapsible Spare Tire, Like a 944 |
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| 7TPorsh |
 May 21 2019, 10:14 AM
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7T Porsh  Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California 
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I'm going to be adding an oil cooler, fuel pump and battery up in the frunk. Guessing by 165SR/15 spare is going to have to be sacrificed.
I am thinking of a vertical mount on the bulkhead with a 13" or 14" wheel and a collapsible tire...a smaller version of what 944's have. Or a skinny spare. Ideally something like a 13x5.5/6 or 14" wheel. Are there any wheels out there, steel or otherwise' that have a 4x130 and are narrow 13 or 14"? Not concerned too much with looks. I am running 15x7 Panasports with 195/55 on the car. I'm not near the car so not sure how much vertical space there is in the frunk. Pictures of solutions for tire and/or battery and oil cooler frunk installs much appreciated. thx |
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| 7TPorsh |
May 21 2019, 10:16 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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oops, hit the wrong forum. @sirandy can you move to garage? Thanks man
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| mepstein |
May 21 2019, 10:41 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,215 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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MB911/makes one. You should be able to fit a 15” with collapsed spare. Many people do already.
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| Mark Henry |
May 21 2019, 11:58 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
My 944T spare is a 15".
Another option to the collapsible spare is a 125/15 temporary spare, I picked up a never used one from a scrap yard for $10. This is on my bug and I have one for my '67 bus, I don't know how wide you can stretch one, I put it on a 4.5" bug rim. |
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| mepstein |
May 21 2019, 12:22 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,215 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You just have to make sure you have the correct nuts or bolts to attach the spare. If you have aluminum wheels and a steel spare there can be fitment issues. Better to find out in your driveway than on the road.
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| wes |
May 21 2019, 12:27 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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Are you 4 lug Panasport or 5 lug? I’m wanting to do the 4 lug Fuch/space saver. I have seen PMB dose a very nice 4 lug Fuch with a space saver although I can’t find any one that will do it or even think it’s possible.
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| mepstein |
May 21 2019, 12:48 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,215 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(wes @ May 21 2019, 02:27 PM)  Are you 4 lug Panasport or 5 lug? I’m wanting to do the 4 lug Fuch/space saver. I have seen PMB dose a very nice 4 lug Fuch with a space saver although I can’t find any one that will do it or even think it’s possible. You need to find an independent tire guy and give him an extra $20. |
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| burton73 |
May 21 2019, 12:49 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,484 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(wes @ May 21 2019, 11:27 AM) Are you 4 lug Panasport or 5 lug? I’m wanting to do the 4 lug Fuch/space saver. I have seen PMB dose a very nice 4 lug Fuch with a space saver although I can’t find any one that will do it or even think it’s possible. Wes, It is done. Get your wheel and get a 15in spacesaver from ebay and bata-boom you are set. I got a couple of MB spacers savers on ebay and took off the tires. Bob B  |
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| Cairo94507 |
May 22 2019, 09:28 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,699 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Sitting pretty:
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| 7TPorsh |
May 22 2019, 09:58 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ May 22 2019, 08:28 AM) Sitting pretty: looks like i can fit a full 15x6, looks good. How do you do the mount? Do I cut out the floor mount and weld to the bulkhead? Any pics without the tire mounted? Much obliged! |
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