997 Turbo wheels on a 996 Turbo

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Hi all,

After two M3s I have made the gigantic leap in to a 2003 MY04 996 turbo. I haven't got the car yet but have paid a deposit. I want to know if the 997 turbo wheels will fit on to the 996 turbo, any hassles with tyre pressure monitors or the like?

I can't wait.

Edited by NBTBRV8 on Sunday 1st August 07:00

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How does the Porsche tyre pressure monitoring system work, does it have anything in the rim or does it work off a wheel speed sensor?

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clorenzen said:

There is a sensor and transmitter inside the valve in each wheel.

Is there anyway of telling if it is still there? I am looking at a set and I think they have been removed, but the tyres are still on the rims. Is it a DIY job to refit or can any tyre company do it? What's involved in syncing them back up to the car?

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It looks like you've got to run 7mm spacers and longer bolts. Contary to the thread above, I think the 997 turbo wheels look so much better than the 996 turbo wheels.

Once fitted can the driver reprogram the tyre pressure monitor for the 19" wheels or does the dealer have to do it?

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My car is Basalt black so it will look the same as this, although not that low.

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Phooey said:

These look much better -

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c...

Those wheels do nothing for me, it looks like someone is trying to make their car look like a GTX which plainly the turbo is not.

I am at a bit of a loss now, might just stick with the plain old 18s for a while.