Handling Of Wheel Tire Assemblies Following Accident Damage

Vehicle Type: All 

Concern: The handling of tire and wheel assemblies following accident damage. 

Information: When repairing Porsche vehicles following accident damage, the following requirements must be adhered to for safety reasons:

Wheels 

• Straightening and welding work on light alloy wheels is not permissible
• Paint damage may be repaired; should the damage extend into the light alloy material, the wheel must be replaced

Tires 

• Repairs to Porsche approved N-Spec ("V", "W", "Y" and "ZR" ratings) tires are not authorized
• Please refer to the vehicle specific "Tire, Wheel and Spacer/Approved Tire and Wheel" bulletins for more information

For Vehicles With TPM - Tire Pressure Monitoring System 

The complete valve with screw must be replaced in the following cases:

• The wheel electronics are removed
• The self-locking fastening screw is loose
• The bead seat sealing ring is porous or damaged
• The valve body is bent
• The union nut is loose

The wheel electronics must be replaced in the following cases:

• The housing is visibly deformed
• The filter surface (square, porous section on back of wheel electronics) is so badly soiled that it can no longer be cleaned by wiping
• Tire sealant has been used
• The service life of the battery has expired
• There is a fault within the wheel electronics

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