What is the advantage of the centerlocks?
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03-04-2018, 07:56 PM
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Gotta say, this is a great thread - been doing plenty of research on the CL's for the Turbo as an option since I'm ordering one.
My GTS has the CL's but I haven't had any flat tires yet either, so not really an issue, plus I live close to the dealer.
My Turbo will see an occasional track day but with the std brakes I really question if CL's will be necessary, that being mostly a street car. Sounds like I can save the $3800 on this option!
Both the std Turbo wheel and the CL wheel are one-piece forged. The CL wheels are 1/2" wider, and I bet when all is said and done, these wheels are very similar in weight.
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03-06-2018, 02:19 PM
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Missed this thread. I do not understand the fascination German car makers have with lug bolts as they make a one man job challenging. I had studs put on my '13 S and that helped a lot.
As to center locks, I have a rubber floor in my garage so I pull the car onto the paved area and have no problem doing changes front or rear with my monster torque wrench. As my car is track only the big advantage I see is not having to re-torque the wheels between sessions as locked is locked vs the S which required constant re-torquing.
As to center locks, I have a rubber floor in my garage so I pull the car onto the paved area and have no problem doing changes front or rear with my monster torque wrench. As my car is track only the big advantage I see is not having to re-torque the wheels between sessions as locked is locked vs the S which required constant re-torquing.
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03-06-2018, 08:06 PM
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Rep Power: 74 That's a great point- I would assume though that centerlocks need to be inspected on specified track intervals? I've heard they need that to verify torque occasionally.
Neither option is perfect- the CLs are expensive and not always lightweight, and the 5 lugs can be annoying to repeatedly change/install on track events since you have to torque up 20 lugs vs. 4 nuts.
Neither option is perfect- the CLs are expensive and not always lightweight, and the 5 lugs can be annoying to repeatedly change/install on track events since you have to torque up 20 lugs vs. 4 nuts.
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