Not a Macan, but my Cayman... got 200 metres from my house and TPM warned rear tyre was low on pressure, well no existent pressure. Stepped out of car to find chunk of metal (not the screwdriver in image) had cut a slice in side wall of the tyre, totally flat. I drove the car back on to my drive way and now I'm waiting for the AA to take it away. Caymans don't have spares, just a tub of gloop and a compressor!
Picking up my new Macan this Wednesday, luckily I ticked the collapsible spare wheel & tyre box. Not sure I'd want hassle of fitting a spare but at least I'd be mobile after the AA visit.
Puncture - Col Lamb may be right
EngineerMK wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 1:06 pm Not a Macan, but my Cayman... got 200 metres from my house and TPM warned rear tyre was low on pressure, well no existent pressure. Stepped out of car to find chunk of metal (not the screwdriver in image) had cut a slice in side wall of the tyre, totally flat. I drove the car back on to my drive way and now I'm waiting for the AA to take it away. Caymans don't have spares, just a tub of gloop and a compressor!
Picking up my new Macan this Wednesday, luckily I ticked the collapsible spare wheel & tyre box. Not sure I'd want hassle of fitting a spare but at least I'd be mobile after the AA visit.
I had exactly the same a few years ago, pulled off the drive and literally 30 yards suffered a catastrophic puncture, I was on my way to the golf club, changed the wheel with the spare, and on I was on my way and tee’d off on time.
Macan S
Audi S3 x 2
Macan
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Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
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Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
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Macan
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Audi A3/4/6 (C. Cars)
VW Golf/Passat (C.Cars)
Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
Toyota Celica x2
Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
MGB
Austin 1300( first car)
The AA carry their own spare wheels. So you don't need one in the boot. They remove your wheel assembly, fit theirs and then follow you to your chosen tyre depot.EngineerMK wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 1:06 pm Not a Macan, but my Cayman... got 200 metres from my house and TPM warned rear tyre was low on pressure, well no existent pressure. Stepped out of car to find chunk of metal (not the screwdriver in image) had cut a slice in side wall of the tyre, totally flat. I drove the car back on to my drive way and now I'm waiting for the AA to take it away. Caymans don't have spares, just a tub of gloop and a compressor!
Picking up my new Macan this Wednesday, luckily I ticked the collapsible spare wheel & tyre box. Not sure I'd want hassle of fitting a spare but at least I'd be mobile after the AA visit.
Steve
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
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(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
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FirstSeaLord
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I once suffered a catastrophic puncture on the way to the airport with wife and daughter for our holiday. Hadn't changed a wheel for two decades, but got it done and us to LGW just in time to make the flight. Wife was positively purring with admiration. Think I enjoyed some of the best sex of my life that night, and I now always option the spare wheel if I ever can
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EngineerMK
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FirstSeaLord wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 1:34 pm I once suffered a catastrophic puncture on the way to the airport with wife and daughter for our holiday. Hadn't changed a wheel for two decades, but got it done and us to LGW just in time to make the flight. Wife was positively purring with admiration. Think I enjoyed some of the best sex of my life that night, and I now always option the spare wheel if I ever can
the best reason choose an option you hope to never use!FirstSeaLord wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 1:34 pm I once suffered a catastrophic puncture on the way to the airport with wife and daughter for our holiday. Hadn't changed a wheel for two decades, but got it done and us to LGW just in time to make the flight. Wife was positively purring with admiration. Think I enjoyed some of the best sex of my life that night, and I now always option the spare wheel if I ever can
Certainly beats me having a half decent round of golf!
Macan S
Audi S3 x 2
Macan
Jag XF x 2
Audi A3/4/6 (C. Cars)
VW Golf/Passat (C.Cars)
Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
Toyota Celica x2
Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
MGB
Austin 1300( first car)
Audi S3 x 2
Macan
Jag XF x 2
Audi A3/4/6 (C. Cars)
VW Golf/Passat (C.Cars)
Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
Toyota Celica x2
Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
MGB
Austin 1300( first car)
Not many tyre centres able to supply required spec tyre off shelf for a Macan. So well worth specifying one, it’s a cheap insurance policy and could save a lot of stress.
Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
Steve, just out of curiosity what's the "assembly"? Presumably something more than just the wheel...
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Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
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