Upcoming Euro trip.....more luggage space needed
Discussion
At the beginning of May I am driving to Corfu in the C2 Cab. As you all know it's not exactly overflowing with luggage space so I'm thinking of dispensing with the space saver spare and carrying one of those cans of sealant reflation thingys. Of course, if I do get a blowout and had to use the spacesaver, where the hell could I put the punctured wheel anyway, especially a rear wheel.
Any recommendations for a good product and how many cans do I need for the worst scenario if a rear does get a puncture. Also are you restricted to speed and distance once you've used the stuff.
Can't wait to get going. Day 1 route will be through Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany (I'll wave as I go past Stuttgart at 174mph) Austria, through the Brenner Pass for an overnight in the Italian Tyrol. Day 2 to Venice by lunchtime to catch the ferry to Corfu. 2 weeks to chill and then back via Switzerland and France.
Any recommendations for a good product and how many cans do I need for the worst scenario if a rear does get a puncture. Also are you restricted to speed and distance once you've used the stuff.
Can't wait to get going. Day 1 route will be through Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany (I'll wave as I go past Stuttgart at 174mph) Austria, through the Brenner Pass for an overnight in the Italian Tyrol. Day 2 to Venice by lunchtime to catch the ferry to Corfu. 2 weeks to chill and then back via Switzerland and France.
Denis O said:
At the beginning of May I am driving to Corfu in the C2 Cab. As you all know it's not exactly overflowing with luggage space so I'm thinking of dispensing with the space saver spare and carrying one of those cans of sealant reflation thingys. Of course, if I do get a blowout and had to use the spacesaver, where the hell could I put the punctured wheel anyway, especially a rear wheel.
Any recommendations for a good product and how many cans do I need for the worst scenario if a rear does get a puncture. Also are you restricted to speed and distance once you've used the stuff.
Can't wait to get going. Day 1 route will be through Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany (I'll wave as I go past Stuttgart at 174mph) Austria, through the Brenner Pass for an overnight in the Italian Tyrol. Day 2 to Venice by lunchtime to catch the ferry to Corfu. 2 weeks to chill and then back via Switzerland and France.
Dunno, about the tyre stuff, but that's some bloomin trip !!! respect !!!
How many miles ??? and how long is ferry to Corfu ??
G.
Glen it's not as far as you'd think.
I live about 20 minutes from the Eurotunnel so that bit doesn't really count.
The route from Calais to the Southern Tyrol is around 620 miles and a fair bit of autobahn means I'll be able to make "good" progress
From Southern Tyrol to Venice is around 240 miles and I have to be checking in for the ferry at midday so eminently achieveable.
Then it's 22 hours on the ferry direct to Corfu. The Minoan ferries are pretty luxurious and we've booked a nice cabin so I should arrive in Corfu nice and chilled and ready to relax for a couple of weeks.
Of course, financially it's complete madness. Couple of return flights and car hire when I get there would be no more than £500 and I'm spending somewhat more than that but you only live once and driving through the Tyrol with the sun shining and the roof off is going to take a lot of beating.
I live about 20 minutes from the Eurotunnel so that bit doesn't really count.
The route from Calais to the Southern Tyrol is around 620 miles and a fair bit of autobahn means I'll be able to make "good" progress
From Southern Tyrol to Venice is around 240 miles and I have to be checking in for the ferry at midday so eminently achieveable.
Then it's 22 hours on the ferry direct to Corfu. The Minoan ferries are pretty luxurious and we've booked a nice cabin so I should arrive in Corfu nice and chilled and ready to relax for a couple of weeks.
Of course, financially it's complete madness. Couple of return flights and car hire when I get there would be no more than £500 and I'm spending somewhat more than that but you only live once and driving through the Tyrol with the sun shining and the roof off is going to take a lot of beating.
When touring in our Chimaera we removed the space saver spare to make extra room. I carried two pots of "Tyre Weld" instead. Two pots in enough to glue up one tyre once.
Once you have used it you are limited to 50mph for 50 miles. (Something like that anyway.) The idea is that it will let you drive to the nearest town where you can get tyres fixed.
Nowt happened and we had a great two weeks touring around Ireland.
I toured Scotland in my BoxS, WITH the space saver spare, hit a goddamn pothole and popped both passenger side tyres front and rear.
Had to be recovered to the nearest town where the local garage owner *really* pushed the boat out and got two tyres couriered up from Glasgow *that day* and us on our way the next morning.
I *have* driven on the space saver in the BoxS and you are limited to 50mph for 50 miles or some such thing too..
Be warned: the gluey stuff might fix a nail or minor leak that way - but won't fix two huge splits in the sidewall from a pothole impact.
So. I suggest investing in your two pots of "Tyre Weld" to carry as a sort of good luck charm. Also make sure your European Breakdown Assistance (Porsche or not) is all set up and you are well insured for any help you may need. THIS is what will actually save you should you be unlucky. Oh...and a Euro wide mobile phone...etc.
Once you have used it you are limited to 50mph for 50 miles. (Something like that anyway.) The idea is that it will let you drive to the nearest town where you can get tyres fixed.
Nowt happened and we had a great two weeks touring around Ireland.
I toured Scotland in my BoxS, WITH the space saver spare, hit a goddamn pothole and popped both passenger side tyres front and rear.
Had to be recovered to the nearest town where the local garage owner *really* pushed the boat out and got two tyres couriered up from Glasgow *that day* and us on our way the next morning. I *have* driven on the space saver in the BoxS and you are limited to 50mph for 50 miles or some such thing too..
Be warned: the gluey stuff might fix a nail or minor leak that way - but won't fix two huge splits in the sidewall from a pothole impact.
So. I suggest investing in your two pots of "Tyre Weld" to carry as a sort of good luck charm. Also make sure your European Breakdown Assistance (Porsche or not) is all set up and you are well insured for any help you may need. THIS is what will actually save you should you be unlucky. Oh...and a Euro wide mobile phone...etc.
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