997 GT3 Wheels Issue

[anglebox10]

I read a while back that some owners had noticed some pock marks appearing on their front wheels.
Well during a check of my brakes today (seperate post) the OPC tech pointed out several small chips/pock marks on my rear wheels. These are mainly on the very outside edge of the rims, and only on the rear wheels.
Kerb damage was ruled out, and photos were taken by OPC with a view to pursuing a possible warranty claim.

Has anyone else had a close look at their wheels recently and seen anything similar ??
A bit dissappointing to find this, but I must say the OPC attitude was very re-assuring, although it's early days yet and it may not be their decision at the end of the day.

[Blow Dog]

Yup I've seen these also, but have attributed them to stone chips.

[anglebox10]

Initially my thoughts but :

1. Never had stone chip problems on any wheels before now
2. Chips on very edge of rim next to tyre, I think where the
laquer starts
3. No chips on other parts of the bodywork nearby
4. No marks on the front wheels - different size, different batch ??

Anyway will keep you posted

[Pete RS]

Exactly the same problem on mine

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[anonymous-user]

the 997 gt3/rs comes with no rim protector on the cups so this is bound to happen!

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 15th August 00:20

[anglebox10]

If you touch a kerb then yes, but my wheels have never been within 1 ft of a kerb yet.
To be honest it was the OPC tech who noticed the marks, and suggested they get some photos sent off - not one to argue if it gets me some new wheels, although doubt that will happen at the end of the day.

[anonymous-user]

This will happen purely from stone chips , its happened to me , get new tyres with rim protector and problem solved , to put it simply, you wheel has about 1/2mm of the edge exposed due to this , all the debris fying off the sticky front cups have to go somewhere.

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[anglebox10]

I know what you're saying but my rims are actually inside the tyre wall by 1-2mm.
Anyway I'm not going to lose any sleep over it for now.
I presume the best thing to do is get a touch up stick and spray some clear laquer over them for now ??

[anonymous-user]

Ahh in that case i apologise , dont know what to make of that then. Probably but just see what porsche say for now

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[Jammmy]

anglebox10 said:

I know what you're saying but my rims are actually inside the tyre wall by 1-2mm.
Anyway I'm not going to lose any sleep over it for now.
I presume the best thing to do is get a touch up stick and spray some clear laquer over them for now ??

Recently changed the rear mps cup tyres on my 997gt3 and the tyre chap said they were a very soft walled tyre, and therefore to me, it falls that the rim will be exposed on a fast bend. I will spec tpm next time, as he also stated this type of tyre is likely to come off the rim if under inflated(not flat) under inflated - food for thought....

I think whenever the Pirellis come freely available I will go that way, they also come with a rim protector.......and a bit more tread

Edited by Jammmy on Wednesday 15th August 12:27

[gizard]

Jammmy said:

... I will spec tpm next time, ...

Is the Porsche TPM any good? I did not spec it having had expirence of the BMW system which in MO is rubbish. That said would it be easy to retrofit?

[Jammmy]

gizard said:

Jammmy said:

... I will spec tpm next time, ...

Is the Porsche TPM any good? I did not spec it having had expirence of the BMW system which in MO is rubbish. That said would it be easy to retrofit?

TPM is something I would never normally specify - but it was on a 997tt I had recently - and it worked fine never any probs.