Aftermarket Wheels on 987

[MNBoxster]

@UncleBob,

You made a good choice sticking with 18's. Aside from better, and cheaper, Tire selection, the 18's give much better performance.

In addition, there have been a number of Rear Wheel Hub fractures on Cars equipped with 19" Wheels. The Cast Hub fractures radially from the excess Stress and Force imposed on them from the Large Wheel/Tire combination.

I understand that a TSB warning of this, and adding a Hub inspection to routine maintenance, is in the works from Porsche. 19's may look good on the Boulevard, but if you plan on using alot of Go Pedal, I'd stay away from them...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[BoxsterSbob]

Beautiful wheels!

You have excellent taste, they're going to look great on the Box.
Please post a couple of pix once they're installed.

Any idea how much they weigh?



Enjoy them.
'04S
bob

[Rail26]

Uncle Bob...please post pics as soon as you have them installed! Look forward to seeing them on the Silver beauty.

[Uncle Bob]

Not sure on the weight, I'll see if I can find out. They should be here first of the week. Pics? Absolutely!

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Not sure on the weight, I'll see if I can find out. They should be here first of the week. Pics? Absolutely!

OK, Weights:
Front: 24.3 lbs
Rear: 25.1 lb

Wheels only.

The sets have left Seattle, probably not to be delivered till Monday, however. The centercaps are out for delivery, though!

Anyone know the torque settings offhand? Or, I'll have to dig out the manual, which is no problem.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

OK, Weights:
Front: 24.3 lbs
Rear: 25.1 lb

Wheels only.

The sets have left Seattle, probably not to be delivered till Monday, however. The centercaps are out for delivery, though!

Anyone know the torque settings offhand? Or, I'll have to dig out the manual, which is no problem.

Hi,

The Torque Spec is 130Nm or 96 Ft. Lbs.. Be sure to tighten these in alternating sequence, tightening a Bolt's Opposite until all are tightened. It's also a good idea to Torque them in steps, say 30 Ft. Lbs., 60 Ft. Lbs., and finally 96 Ft. Lbs. This will insure greater accuracy. Also, re-check them all after about 50 miles of Driving (Alloy Wheels will expand/contract which can loosen the Torque Settings). Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

The Torque Spec is 130Nm or 96 Ft. Lbs.. Be sure to tighten these in alternating sequence, tightening a Bolt's Opposite until all are tightened. It's also a good idea to Torque them in steps, say 30 Ft. Lbs., 60 Ft. Lbs., and finally 96 Ft. Lbs. This will insure greater accuracy. Also, re-check them all after about 50 miles of Driving (Alloy Wheels will expand/contract which can loosen the Torque Settings). Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Got that, thanks, Jim.

I'm an old oil field worker, bolted lots of flanges! Just needed setting. I'd had guessed 100, not far off. I always go in a rotation of opposites, torque in sequences ot 30% and use an antisieze on base of hub. It helps get wheel off better as steel has a habit of 'holding on' to aluminum wheels! This is probably particularly true with the heat generated on this application as well.