Tonight RTR had a presentation from a Porsche rep and we saw the new centerlock pieces. Very cool, light, and will only require around 100 ft/lbs to torque according to the rep. So no torque multipliers or long wrenches need apply. OTOH, these pieces look really trick and equivalently expensive, and will (of course) instantly make all of your expensive wheels obsolete.

 

RTR?

100 ft/lb works if there's a different locating mechanism (and the spring-loaded radial lock pins.) This makes it fundamentally different -- unlike the Carrera GT design other than in appearance. At least it's not a retrofit.

 

RTR ie Riesentoter Region PCA. Sorry for the shorthand.

 

how different is the setup compared to a cup car or RSR?

 

so i assume one cannot easily swap CUP wheels onto a 997.2 GT3 street car??

 

WTF
who is kidding whom???
Was there the real deal on display??

Pics show the nut indicating 475 NM (350 Ft Lb) Torque

 

I was thinking the same thing... Terry was the rep from a local Dealer or w/ PCNA?

 

Am I the only one that does not care at all about this new feature? Plus I think the wheels have a face only a mother could love...

 

no you are not

 

100% agree. Now, if they came with the 18" BBS wheels on the Cup cars, I'd be in love.

 

Do we know yet whether there will be an option/choice of the traditional 5 lug or the centerlock? I thought the car was set to come with centerlocks - hence the interest in all things centerlock. Hopefully I am wrong and there is a choice.

 

Personally, the centerlock's add to to exclusivity of the 997 GT3.2....

I'm looking forward to getting one.

 

I think you all need to retrofit and sell my your now obsolete wheels for .10 on the dollar

Peter

 

Agree with Mike.

 

I think it depends on whether they are the real deal, e.g., same as CGT and/or Cup Car mounting system, or some cheaper set-up. Fashion or function means all the difference.