Wheels / Wheels
Center-lock wheel nut (MY2010-2011 997.2 GT3)
VerifiedPorsche specifies 443 ft-lb / 600 Nm for 997 center-lock wheels. Follow the complete Porsche lubrication, inspection, tightening, locking, and verification procedure.
Center-lock wheels are safety-critical. This value does not apply to five-lug 997.1 GT3 wheels. Use Porsche-specified tools and procedures, or have a qualified Porsche technician perform or verify the work.
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Checked Sep 7, 2026
Porsche recall campaign 6/11 EN AB01
Porsche confirms center-lock hubs for the MY2010 facelifted 997 GT3; recall campaign 6/11 specifies 600 Nm for affected 997 central wheel locks.
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Conventional five-lug wheel bolts (997.1 GT3)
VerifiedThe pre-facelift 997 GT3 uses conventional five-lug wheel bolts; Porsche specifies 96 ft-lb / 130 Nm for the applicable silver bolts.
Applies to conventional five-lug 997.1 GT3 wheels only. MY2010-and-later 997.2 GT3 center-lock wheels require 600 Nm and the complete Porsche center-lock procedure.
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Checked Sep 7, 2026
Porsche 911 (997) manufacturer certificate 4440 ENU 88/21
Porsche documentation identifies center locks as a MY2010 GT3 change; Porsche service information specifies 130 Nm for pre-MY2012 silver conventional wheel bolts.
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