German1967

Pardon my ignorance: which 992 wheels are “center lock” and why are they viewed as “difficult”?

detansinn

Only available on the TT, TTS, GT3, GTS 992s.

They require specialty tools to remove and a tightening procedure that, if not followed correctly, can do five figures worth of damage. Aside from Porsche dealers and reputable indies, you won’t find a retail tire shop that will be able to remove them. So, if you’re traveling and get a flat tire, you won’t be able to get it replaced at a Pepboys or Costco. Some owners bring their own tools along when traveling so that they can remove the wheels themselves.

Spartan King

The 992 911 GTS, GT3, and Turbo S come with center lock wheels. They are considered difficult because you need a large torque wrench and breaker bar setup to achieve the 400+ ft/lbs to install and remove the wheels. You also need to follow the proper Porsche procedure to do it properly.

Dr. G

If you're driving a TT, TTS or GT3 you may not be able to get tires at local places without waiting for them even if you had 5 lug wheels.

colnagoG60

Traditional removal process starts at 9:40:

Mercuriell

Or you can use a torque multiplier that fits easily in the frunk with a 1/2" torque wrench set at 75lb/ft for my kit

rhart

Thinking of long trip with my 991 TTS. I've never had to deal with a flat on a CL wheel. Does anyone know if an extra CL wheel with let's say a front tire would fit in
the frunk?

Vicbastige

I'm getting CLs on my GTS and I plan on two things to deal with a flat:

- a plug kit and compressor for the frunk
- a cellphone on case that doesn't take

Captain obvious here, but a flat is possible yet very unlikely.

CanAutM3

I decided to go with the center lock wheels on my TT for the looks and lighter weight. I was a bit concerned at first because of all the angst perpetuated on the forums. But after almost 2 years of ownership, I can attest the CL are no more complex to manage than regular 5 lug wheels. Once you figure them out, they are a breeze to handle. The only special tool I purchased is the planetary torque multiplier bar mentioned above, which allows me to use the standard breakout bar and torque wrench I already owned. No need for those crazy 4 feet bars. Now that I have gotten the hang of it, it takes me no more time to change CL wheels than it takes me to do 5-lug ones. So if you fancy the center locks, don’t hesitate getting them.

wongkingfai

What torque multiplier are you using?

Shogunade

Just bit the bullet cause I found an awesome deal on a long Torque wrench. It's made by a company named Mountz. They're based out of California and this is made in Germany. I couldn't find much info on it cause it looks to be discontinued. And from what I see the retail price on this was well over $1k. Quality looks good to me. It's just longer than four ft. Only gripes are it doesn't break down into multiple parts and didnt come in a case like the snap-on or precision instruments. Anyway, for those interested, the seller agreed to my offer of $240.

lmmo

I would add the more expensive wheels in case you need a 2nd set for winter.

aspan

Y]How true, wheels and winter tires $14 k CAD list at the dealer for a GTS, paid $5500 for tires and wheels on my old C4S.

CanAutM3

The Neiko, purchased on Amazon:

Jimmy-D

I love the looks of the Center locks. Just clean and simple.

If I get a flat- call Porsche roadside for flat bedding