Mini Panic moment about Centrlock wheels
06-10-2017, 03:41 PM
#31
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I assume it's because the CL are a PITA to deal with for cars that frequently need rnew tires and new brake pads due to track use. This why the overwhelming majority of GT3 and RS owners prefer 5 lug hubs, because we track our cars.
If you just use your 911 variant for street driving, then CL aren't that much of an inconvenience.
If you just use your 911 variant for street driving, then CL aren't that much of an inconvenience.
off the ground is a major PITA ... if you plan to track your car a LOT ... and thus
swap wheels then I reluctantly have to say that 5-lug is the way to go
for street I dont think it matters that much... even in the event of a flat
06-10-2017, 04:14 PM
#32
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A couple of points to remember, with or without CL wheels:
1. If you have to use the Porsche supplied "goop" on a flat tire it will make the tire pressure sender inside the wheel useless. You will have to pay for a new one. I have heard, but do not know for sure, that "Slime" goop does not destroy it. Anybody know for certain?
2. Someone on this forum (STG or LexVan?) mentioned that forcing the tire plug needle through the tread of one of our tires is pretty difficult. Anybody want to chime in?
1. If you have to use the Porsche supplied "goop" on a flat tire it will make the tire pressure sender inside the wheel useless. You will have to pay for a new one. I have heard, but do not know for sure, that "Slime" goop does not destroy it. Anybody know for certain?
2. Someone on this forum (STG or LexVan?) mentioned that forcing the tire plug needle through the tread of one of our tires is pretty difficult. Anybody want to chime in?
Last edited by kwikit356; 06-10-2017 at 04:15 PM. Reason: grammar
06-10-2017, 07:45 PM
#33
Race Car
If the .2 GT3 had included an option for 5-lug, I might (might) have considered getting rid of my RS.
06-11-2017, 12:59 AM
#34
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06-11-2017, 08:09 AM
#35
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Re this:
>> If you have to use the Porsche supplied "goop" on a flat tire it will make the tire pressure sender inside the wheel useless. You will have to pay for a new one. I have heard, but do not know for sure, that "Slime" goop does not destroy it. Anybody know for certain? <<
Based on experience on a recent group drive, I can confirm that "Slime" does not destroy the TPMS sensor (not my car). I can also confirm that "Slime" is water soluble, does not harm the wheel or tire, and does not remove your first layer of skin.
Conversely, I can not confirm that any of the above statements are true of the Porsche-supplied goop. Read the warning label if you haven't already done so. And then go buy some "Slime".
DaveGee
>> If you have to use the Porsche supplied "goop" on a flat tire it will make the tire pressure sender inside the wheel useless. You will have to pay for a new one. I have heard, but do not know for sure, that "Slime" goop does not destroy it. Anybody know for certain? <<
Based on experience on a recent group drive, I can confirm that "Slime" does not destroy the TPMS sensor (not my car). I can also confirm that "Slime" is water soluble, does not harm the wheel or tire, and does not remove your first layer of skin.
Conversely, I can not confirm that any of the above statements are true of the Porsche-supplied goop. Read the warning label if you haven't already done so. And then go buy some "Slime".
DaveGee