Spare tire or no spare tire for track events/DE?

[Phokaioglaukos]

My 996 GT3 did not come with a spare tire, but I had the dealer supply one, the same collapsible spare as used on a 996TT with PCCBs. I have had the car corner balanced without the spare, tools and other detritus in the trunk, so I drive to/from the track with the spare in place but remove it for track use.

I also replaced my sport seats with GT3 seats early in my ownership. I kept the sport seats with the idea that I'd swap them back in during the off season, but I just have not bothered to do so so they sit in the garage attic. I find the GT3 seats to be quite comfortable for the drive to/from the track (8 hours for VIR) and around town, too.