Centrelocks & tyre change

[r1flyguy1]

Hi All

Had a quote to change my current tyres on a 911 to cup2’s circa £1500

I’ve had a quick look at black circles which are a little over £1100 so £400 difference if I use a black circles recommend garage but I’m not sure they are able to do centre-locks
The other concern is taking care during wheel removal because of the PCCB discs

Any of you lot got any advice, recommendations, recently had similar tyres change, etc...

Cheers

[ellroy]

My OPC does price match on tyres, so maybe try that?

Just got some new rears on mine and also have centre locks so worked well for me.

[r1flyguy1]

ellroy said:

My OPC does price match on tyres, so maybe try that?

Just got some new rears on mine and also have centre locks so worked well for me.

The OPC in question ‘apparently’ only use one supplier due to previous issues and ‘cant’ price match.

[ellroy]

Go to another if there’s an easy option and let the first lot know....

[r1flyguy1]

ellroy said:

Go to another if there’s an easy option and let the first lot know....

Thats not a bad idea, ill give it a try but nearest OPC’s are near double the distance but outweighed by the possible savings i suppose.

[Nuttcase]

You could call the Blacktyres suggested fitting centre and ask them if they have the socket and gear for the centre locks, also mention the ceramic rotors. Or call Blacktyre and tell them you need a tyre shop who can take care of high end vehicles and pay them a visit. £400 is too much to walk away from.

I purchased a set of 20" Cup2 for the R8 last June from Camskill for £1118 including shipping to Northern Ireland. Had them fitted at a quality wheel refurbishment centre who took care of them. Friend also had his 991 GT3 tyres fitted there.

Cup2 is a good choice; I'm well happy.

[David W.]

Thought centreloc cars came with the socket! If so just a torque wrench and long bar needed.
It should be under the big plastic piece between the boot storage area and the windshield

Edited by David W. on Monday 6th May 08:05

[mikeh501]

Wolverhampton OPC price matched to Black Circles for me a few weeks back. For the sake of a few miles, id go there.

Theres no way id let anybody other than a specialist or OPC remove the wheels, especially with PCCB!! Normal garages dont have th equipment.

The wheel nut comes with the car, so thats easy. The garage will need a really big torque wrench which many wont have, its fairly specialist kit and they will mostly be using small stuff and/or a rattle gun. They also need an alignment tool which makes it easier to take off and on the wheel so it doesnt ding the brake disc. If you ding a ceramic disc, your looking at probably 3k easily to replace. Its not worth the hassle.

[GT3ZZZ]

mikeh501 said:

Wolverhampton OPC price matched to Black Circles for me a few weeks back. For the sake of a few miles, id go there.

Theres no way id let anybody other than a specialist or OPC remove the wheels, especially with PCCB!! Normal garages dont have th equipment.

The wheel nut comes with the car, so thats easy. The garage will need a really big torque wrench which many wont have, its fairly specialist kit and they will mostly be using small stuff and/or a rattle gun. They also need an alignment tool which makes it easier to take off and on the wheel so it doesnt ding the brake disc. If you ding a ceramic disc, your looking at probably 3k easily to replace. Its not worth the hassle.

Interesting. OPC Silverstone send the cars with the more expensive rims just down the road to Towcester tyres for fitting. They wouldn't let their own techs work on the magnesiums on my GT2 RS.

[r1flyguy1]

mikeh501 said:

Wolverhampton OPC price matched to Black Circles for me a few weeks back. For the sake of a few miles, id go there.

Cheers for that. They are one of my alternatives. Bought my previous 997TT off Sutton Coldfield which I believe are the same company.

[therams]

Yep both stratstone

[FredBasset]

GT3ZZZ said:

Interesting. OPC Silverstone send the cars with the more expensive rims just down the road to Towcester tyres for fitting. They wouldn't let their own techs work on the magnesiums on my GT2 RS.

Yes I know just go to Towcester Tyres for my GT3, excellent establishment.

[Theone8181]

mikeh501 said:

Wolverhampton OPC price matched to Black Circles for me a few weeks back. For the sake of a few miles, id go there.

Theres no way id let anybody other than a specialist or OPC remove the wheels, especially with PCCB!! Normal garages dont have th equipment.

The wheel nut comes with the car, so thats easy. The garage will need a really big torque wrench which many wont have, its fairly specialist kit and they will mostly be using small stuff and/or a rattle gun. They also need an alignment tool which makes it easier to take off and on the wheel so it doesnt ding the brake disc. If you ding a ceramic disc, your looking at probably 3k easily to replace. Its not worth the hassle.

I think the tool should be under the bonnet. My 996 (albeit not with ceramics) had a threaded bar that you put through the wheel and you slid the whole wheel along. Was quite useful.

[mikeh501]

I dont think it is included, unless ive not seen what looks like a 12" metal dildo somewhere in the car lol. Entirely possible!

[39sl]

mikeh501 said:

Wolverhampton OPC price matched to Black Circles for me a few weeks back. For the sake of a few miles, id go there.

Theres no way id let anybody other than a specialist or OPC remove the wheels, especially with PCCB!! Normal garages dont have th equipment.

The wheel nut comes with the car, so thats easy. The garage will need a really big torque wrench which many wont have, its fairly specialist kit and they will mostly be using small stuff and/or a rattle gun. They also need an alignment tool which makes it easier to take off and on the wheel so it doesnt ding the brake disc. If you ding a ceramic disc, your looking at probably 3k easily to replace. Its not worth the hassle.

Thanks for this, they are my local OPC and I'll soon need new tyres all round so hopefully I'll save £££

[Cheib]

FredBasset said:

GT3ZZZ said:

Interesting. OPC Silverstone send the cars with the more expensive rims just down the road to Towcester tyres for fitting. They wouldn't let their own techs work on the magnesiums on my GT2 RS.

Yes I know just go to Towcester Tyres for my GT3, excellent establishment.

Ha. Although there’s some logic to that....they do it all day every day and probably have better equipment for working on the wheels.