Question on changing to winter tires and wheels?
10-30-2020, 03:40 PM
#1
Question on changing to winter tires and wheels?
I have a new 992 and I am going to change out my summer tires and wheels for 4 new winter tire and wheels. However, before I did anything I was wondering if anyone here has had experience with this and if there are any tips or gotchas.
Are there special places where the jack should be placed when elevating the car for a wheel change?
Is there anything tricky about getting the tpms sensors to connect to the 992 PCM?
Any info provided would be appreciated.
Are there special places where the jack should be placed when elevating the car for a wheel change?
Is there anything tricky about getting the tpms sensors to connect to the 992 PCM?
Any info provided would be appreciated.
10-30-2020, 04:31 PM
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The jacking point locations are in the owners manual, but also really easy to see behind the front wheels and ahead of the rear wheels. You'll need a low-profile jack, and many of us use a hockey puck on the jack pad cradle to prevent metal-on-metal contact at the jacking point. Swapping wheels is dramatically easier if you use a wheel mounting guide bolt (here's a link to the item on Suncoast site).
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.
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10-30-2020, 07:52 PM
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The jacking point locations are in the owners manual, but also really easy to see behind the front wheels and ahead of the rear wheels. You'll need a low-profile jack, and many of us use a hockey puck on the jack pad cradle to prevent metal-on-metal contact at the jacking point. Swapping wheels is dramatically easier if you use a wheel mounting guide bolt (here's a link to the item on Suncoast site).
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.
I like the security of a real lift. It also makes it much easier to do oil changes yourself.
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10-30-2020, 08:26 PM
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Great advice from gcurnew. I swap out winter wheels/tires on three cars, so the seasonal routine is a chore. Along with the wheel stud pilot pins, I use a Gaither Wheel Dolly which both raises and allows rotation of the wheel to line up over the pins, saving my back. Wheel dolly is about $180 at:
https://www.alltiresupply.com/produc...nt=16347562373
Sometimes I still forget to crack to lug bolts before I lift...dang.
https://www.alltiresupply.com/produc...nt=16347562373
Sometimes I still forget to crack to lug bolts before I lift...dang.
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10-31-2020, 01:03 AM
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The jacking point locations are in the owners manual, but also really easy to see behind the front wheels and ahead of the rear wheels. You'll need a low-profile jack, and many of us use a hockey puck on the jack pad cradle to prevent metal-on-metal contact at the jacking point. Swapping wheels is dramatically easier if you use a wheel mounting guide bolt (here's a link to the item on Suncoast site).
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.
I also store mine on a wheel dolly - pic below:
One correction - you select 19/20 or 20/21 inch, not 18" as that is not an option.
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The jacking point locations are in the owners manual, but also really easy to see behind the front wheels and ahead of the rear wheels. You'll need a low-profile jack, and many of us use a hockey puck on the jack pad cradle to prevent metal-on-metal contact at the jacking point. Swapping wheels is dramatically easier if you use a wheel mounting guide bolt (here's a link to the item on Suncoast site).
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html
Using one means you can hang the wheel/tire on the bolt while lining up the other holes; I use three as it ensures perfect alignment of the other two holes, which I snug hand-tight before removing the guide bolt/hangars. Without hangars, you need to hold the wheels up with one arm (and a leg) while simultaneously perfectly lining up the holes and threading the bolt.
Make sure you "crack" the nuts before lifting the car, and 992 wheel torque spec is 118 lb/ft. Once finished go into the PCM and select Winter Wheels (either 18" or 19") and drive the car for a bit (a couple of minutes at most) to enable the system to relearn/recalibrate.