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Originally Posted by pfazzone
Hi folks,
1. Is there any way to tell if the wheels really are take offs (OEMs and not knock-offs)? I have high res photos of all 4 (inside and out) and I compared them to some of the photos posted in the wheel wax article, but is there any way to be sure?
2. Is there any way to visually inspect the wheel to confirm if it has TPMS or not? Is the stem different on wheels without it?
3. The wheels come with PS2's installed. I want to ensure they are not patched/plugged so that I can use them on the track. I plan to take them to my local shop, which also happens to be an installed for Tire Rack, to have them taken apart, inspected, remounted and balanced before I track them. Will this be sufficient to ensure the wheels are true?
4. Can I switch between 19" Carrera S wheels and 18" Cayman S wheels with the same length wheel lugs or are they different and would they require spacers?
Thanks in advance for help with any of the above!
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1 - Here's the PNs for 18" Boxster S wheels:
Front: 8 J x 18 H2, RO 57
Part No. 987.362.136.01
Rear: 9 J x 18 H2, RO 43
Part No. 987.362.138.01
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TPMS stems are silver and the difference in appearance from standard stems to
TPMS stems should be obvious.
3 - Should be. If you do that, you should be able to check runout with a dial indicator.
4 - Don't know, but the difference in lug length is normally associated with the use of spacers.
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TPMS
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TPMS - The Tire Pressure Monitoring System provides early warning of any drop in pressure by continuously monitoring the pressure in each tire and alerting you in the onboard computer display in the event of a pressure deficiency. It communicates the exact pressure of each tire and/or their deviation from ideal pressure. This does away with the need for regular air pressure checks at the service station, which often prove highly inconvenient.
See the TPMS FAQ for more info. |
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