No. 69-20
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: No. 69-20
List of approved wheel and tire sets for the cayenne coupe models.
- 2020 -
Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 ENU 4400 4 Approved Wheels and Tires (69/20) Revision: This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 4, 32/20, dated September 4, 2020. Model Year: As of 2020 Vehicle type: All Cayenne Coupé models General information: This Manufacturer's Certificate contains information about Information: Update Sizes: Permissible wheel and tire sizes (RO = rim offset in mm, FA = front axle, RA = rear axle) • • • • technically permissible wheel/tire combinations, measures that may be required when changing the wheel/tire combination installed at the factory, approved original Porsche alloy wheels and approved summer, all-season and winter tires and their tire pressures. Information Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are only permitted for 21-inch wheels, depending on wheel type. Information Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB) are only permitted for 20-inch or bigger wheels. Information For vehicles equipped with 19-inch and 20-inch wheels at the factory on which 21-inch or 22-inch wheels are to be retrofitted, the wheel arch extension set with Part No. and 9Y0 044 820 A (Coupé) must always be installed. AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 1 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 Tires Tire sizes Wheel sizes Snow chains Cayenne Basic Coupé/Cayenne Turbo Coupé/Cayenne S Coupé/Cayenne PHEV Coupé/Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé/Cayenne GTS Coupé Summer FA: 275/45 ZR 20 (110Y) XL RA: 305/40 ZR 20 (112Y) XL not for: Turbo Coupé, GTS Coupé, Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé. FA: 9.0 J x 20, RO 50 RA: 10.5 J x 20, RO 55 FA: 285/40 ZR 21 (109Y) XL RA: 315/35 ZR 21 (111Y) XL FA: 9.5 J x 21, RO 46 RA: 11.0 J x 21, RO 49 FA: 285/35 ZR 22 (106Y) XL RA: 315/30 ZR 22 (107Y) XL FA: 10.0 J x 22, RO 48 RA: 11.5 J x 22, RO 52 No No No Cayenne S Coupé: not standard for USA Winter All-season Jan 25, 2021 Page 2 of 19 FA: 275/45 R 20 110V XL RA: 305/40 R 20 112V XL FA: 9.0 J x 20, RO 50 RA: 10.5 J x 20, RO 55 RA only 9Y0.044. 690.A FA: 275/40 R 21 107V XL RA: 305/35 R 21 109V XL FA: 9.5 J x 21, RO 46 RA: 11.0 J x 21, RO 49 RA only 9Y0.044. 690.A FA: 275/45 R 20 110V XL RA: 305/40 R 20 112V XL FA: 9.0 J x 20, RO 50 RA: 10.5 J x 20, RO 55 RA only 9Y0.044. 690.A FA: 285/40 ZR 21 109V XL RA: 315/35 ZR 21 111V XL FA: 9.5 J x 21, RO 46 RA: 11.0 J x 21, RO 49 AfterSales No Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate Wheels: 69/20 ENU 4400 4 Overview of Porsche wheels for summer, winter and all-season tires Identification on inside of wheel: Wheel size, rim offset (RO) in mm, part number (without colour code FFF) and Porsche logo 20-inch "Cayenne Design" wheel FA: 9.0 J x 20 H2, RO 50 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BD FFF Coupé, RA: 10.5 J x 20, RO 55 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AB FFF 20-inch Cayenne Design wheel 20-inch "Cayenne Sport" wheel FA: 9.0 J x 20 H2, RO 50 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BB FFF Coupé, RA: 10.5 J x 20, RO 55 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AA FFF 20-inch Cayenne Sport wheel AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 3 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 20-inch "TEQ" wheel FA: 9.0 J x 20 H2, RO 50 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BP FFF Coupé, RA: 10.5 J x 20, RO 55 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AH FFF 20-inch TEQ 21-inch "RS Spyder Design" wheel FA: 9.5 J x 21 H2, RO 46 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BF FFF Coupé, RA: 11.0 J x 21, RO 49 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AC FFF 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheel Jan 25, 2021 Page 4 of 19 AfterSales Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 ENU 4400 4 21-inch "Cayenne Turbo/Turbo Design" wheel FA: 9.5 J x 21 H2, RO 46 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BK FFF Coupé, RA: 11.0 J x 21, RO 49 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AG FFF 21-inch Cayenne Turbo/Turbo Design wheel 21-inch "EXC/TEQ" wheel FA: 9.5 J x 21 H2, RO 46 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BH FFF Part No. 9Y0.601.029.BH FFF Coupé, RA: 11.0 J x 21, RO 49 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AD FFF 21-inch Cayenne EXC/TEQ wheel AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 5 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 21-inch "P-HEV" wheel FA: 9.5 J x 21 H2, RO 46 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BM FFF Coupé, RA: 11.0 J x 21, RO 49 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AF FFF 21-inch P-HEV 22-inch "911 Turbo IV Design" wheel FA: 10.0 x 22 H2, RO 48 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.BR FFF Coupé, RA: 11.5 J x 22, RO 52 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AJ FFF Basic, Basic PHEV, PHEV: only together with PSCB/PCCB! 22-inch 911 Turbo IV Design wheel Jan 25, 2021 Page 6 of 19 AfterSales Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 ENU 4400 4 22-inch "Sport Classic II (EXC/TEQ)" wheel FA: 10.0 x 22 H2, RO 48 Part No. 9Y0.601.025.AP FFF Part No. 9Y0.601.029.AP FFF Coupé, RA: 11.5 J x 22, RO 52 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.T FFF 22-inch "Sport Classic II (EXC/TEQ)" wheel AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 7 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 22-inch "RS Spyder" wheel Only for Coupé FA: 10.0 x 22, RO 48 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AL FFF RA: 11.5 x 22, RO 52 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AM FFF 22-inch "RS Spyder" wheel 22-inch "Sports package" wheel Only for Coupé FA: 10.0 x 22, RO 48 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AN FFF RA: 11.5 x 22, RO 52 Part No. 9Y3.601.025.AP FFF 22-inch "Sports package" wheel Information Improper handling can damage the wheel surface. Carry out tire removal and mounting using a bead holding-down device only. Use a leather pad on the rim flange to support the valve insertion tool. Only use the Porsche centering clamping set for balancing. Do not use brushes to clean the wheels because brushes can cause deep scratches that cannot be removed by polishing. Never use solvents or other chemical substances on tires. Jan 25, 2021 Page 8 of 19 AfterSales Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate Wheel Mounting: 69/20 ENU 4400 4 Information Tightening torque 160 Nm (118 ftlb.) WARNING Driving with different tires (mixed tires) • Uncontrollable vehicle handling Only use tires of the same make and type, with the same speed index and the same specification code (N0, N1, N2, ...) on a vehicle. Summer Tires: Model Tire sizes Tire make and type Cayenne Basic Coupé, Cayenne S Coupé, Cayenne PHEV Coupé FA: 275/45 ZR 20 (110Y) XL RA: 305/40 ZR 20 (112Y) XL Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Pirelli P Zero N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Continental ContiSportContact 5P N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) FA: 285/40 ZR 21 (109Y) XL RA: 315/35 ZR 21 (111Y) XL Pirelli P Zero N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Pirelli P Zero Corsa N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only, only for vehicles with PDCC up to week 25/19 and with PASM from week 25/19.) Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). (Cayenne S Coupé: not standard for USA.) AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 9 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 Model Tire sizes Tire make and type Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). (Reduced towing capacity (3,000 kg) for Cayenne PHEV vehicles in North America) (Cayenne S Coupé: not standard for USA.) FA: 285/35 ZR 22 (106Y) XL RA: 315/30 ZR 22 (107Y) XL Cayenne S Coupé: not standard for USA. Pirelli P Zero N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Michelin Pilot Sport 4S N0 (Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only.) Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 N0 (Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only.) Cayenne Turbo Coupé, Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé, Cayenne GTS Coupé FA: 285/40 ZR 21 (109Y) XL RA: 315/35 ZR 21 (111Y) XL Pirelli P Zero N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Pirelli P Zero Corsa N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only, only for vehicles with PDCC up to week 25/19 and with PASM from week 25/19) Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). FA: 285/35 ZR 22 (106Y) XL RA: 315/30 ZR 22 (107Y) XL Jan 25, 2021 Page 10 of 19 AfterSales Pirelli P Zero N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 ENU 4400 4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S N0 (Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only.) Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 N0 (Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only.) Winter Tires: Model Tire sizes Tire make and type Cayenne Basic Coupé, Cayenne S Coupé, Cayenne PHEV Coupé FA: 275/45 R 20 110V XL RA: 305/40 R 20 112V XL Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV N0 (symmetrical, directional, direction of rotation-related mounting) Continental ContiWinterContact TS830 P N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Pirelli Scorpion Winter N0 (symmetrical, directional, direction of rotation-related mounting) FA: 275/40 R 21 107V XL RA: 305/35 R 21 109V XL Pirelli Scorpion Winter N0 (symmetrical, directional, direction of rotation-related mounting) Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV N0 (directional, direction of rotationrelated mounting) Continental ContiWinterContact TS860 S N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Cayenne Turbo Coupé, Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé, Cayenne GTS Coupé FA: 275/45 R 20 110V XL RA: 305/40 R 20 112V XL Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV N0 (symmetrical, directional, direction of rotation-related mounting) Continental ContiWinterContact TS830 P N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 11 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 Pirelli Scorpion Winter N0 (symmetrical, directional, direction of rotation-related mounting) FA: 275/40 R 21 107V XL RA: 305/35 R 21 109V XL Pirelli Scorpion Winter N0 (symmetrical, directional, direction of rotation-related mounting) Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV N0 (directional, direction of rotationrelated mounting) Continental ContiWinterContact TS860 S N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). All-Season Tires: Model Tire sizes Tire make and type Cayenne Basic Coupé, Cayenne S Coupé, Cayenne PHEV Coupé FA: 275/45 R 20 110V XL RA: 305/40 R 20 112V XL Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 N1 (Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S N1 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Yokohama AVID GT S35 N0 (symmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) FA: 285/40 R 21 109V XL RA: 315/35 R 21 111V XL Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Continental ProContact TX N0 (symmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Yokohama AVID GT S35 N0 (symmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Jan 25, 2021 Page 12 of 19 AfterSales Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 Cayenne Turbo FA: 275/45 R 20 110V XL Coupé, Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé, Cayenne GTS Coupé RA: 305/40 R 20 112V XL ENU 4400 4 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 N0 (Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S N1 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Yokohama AVID GT S35 N0 (symmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) FA: 285/40 R 21 109V XL RA: 315/35 R 21 111V XL Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S N0 (asymmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only). Continental ProContact TX N0 (symmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Yokohama AVID GT S35 N0 (symmetrical, Inside/Outside, mounting on specified side only) Information "N..." = Specification code of the tire, e.g. "N0", "N1", "N2" ... The complete “N ...” code of the tires in question must be shown on the tire sidewall near the tire type designation. Instructions for correct mounting of the tires are also given on the tire sidewall. If there are no mounting instructions on the tire sidewall, the tire must be mounted so that the DOT marking is visible from the outside. Information If a tire is damaged and it is not possible to determine with absolute certainty that there is no ply damage - with all of its consequences - or if the tire was thermally and/or mechanically overloaded due to a loss of pressure or other prior damage, replace the tire in question for safety reasons. Repairs to "V", "W", "Y" and "ZR" tires are not permissable, as well as the use of inner tubes in tubeless tires. Please inform your customers accordingly. It is advisable to mount winter tires at temperatures below 45° F/7°C , because the driving characteristics of summer tires are reduced at low temperatures. Extremely low temperatures can cause permanent damage to summer tires. AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 13 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 WARNING Incorrect tire pressure • Uncontrollable vehicle handling Adjust the tire pressure according to specifications. Never allow the pressure to fall below the minimum pressure. Check age of tires. Replace tires that are more than 6 years old. Perform visual inspections. Use only tires recommended by Porsche. Tire Pressure: Information The tire pressure applies only to the tire makes and types approved by Porsche, and is specified for cold tires (approx. 68° F/20°C ). The tire pressures must never be lower than the specified values. Standard tire pressure Part load Cayenne Basic Coupé Full load Front axle Rear axle Front axle Rear axle 19, 20, 21, 22-inch summer tires 2.4 bar (35 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.8 bar (41 psi) 19, 20, 21-inch winter/allseason tires 2.4 bar (35 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.8 bar (41 psi) Part load Cayenne PHEV Coupé Jan 25, 2021 Page 14 of 19 Full load Front axle Rear axle Front axle Rear axle 19, 20, 21-inch summer tires 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.8 bar (41 psi) 3.0 bar (44 psi) 22-inch summer tires 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.8 bar (41 psi) 3.1 bar (45 psi) 19, 20, 21-inch winter/allseason tires 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.8 bar (41 psi) 3.0 bar (44 psi) AfterSales Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 Part load ENU 4400 4 Full load Cayenne Turbo Coupé, Cayenne GTS Coupé Front axle Rear axle Front axle Rear axle 21-inch summer tires 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.9 bar (42 psi) 22-inch summer tires 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.8 bar (41 psi) 2.9 bar (41 psi) 3.3 bar (48 psi) 20, 21-inch winter/allseason tires 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.9 bar (42 psi) Part load Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé Full load Front axle Rear axle Front axle Rear axle 21-inch summer tires 2.8 bar (41 psi) 2.8 bar (41 psi) 3.0 bar (44 psi) 3.2 bar (46 psi) 22-inch summer tires 3.0 bar (44 psi) 3.1 bar (45 psi) 3.1 bar (45 psi) 3.4 bar (49 psi) 21-inch winter/allseason tires 2.8 bar (41 psi) 3.0 bar (44 psi) 3.0 bar (44 psi) 3.3 bar (48 psi) WARNING Driving at high speed with low tire pressure can cause irreparable damage to tires. Set Comfort air pressure for tires only on vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and “Comfort” selected in the "Tire pressure" main menu in the multi-function display. Information The permitted speed threshold for Comfort tire pressure depends on the vehicle's country equipment (c-option) and cannot be selected. AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 15 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 Comfort tire Comfort tire pressure up to 160 km/h (100 mph) pressure up to For vehicles with "Comfort pressure” selected in the Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system and speed 160 km/h (100 threshold "160 km/h" ("100 mph"). mph): Front axle Rear axle 2.2 bar (32 psi) 2.4 bar (35 psi) Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé, 21-inch summer/winter/all-season tires 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé, 22-inch summer/winter/all-season tires 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.9 bar (41 psi) Cayenne Turbo Coupé, Cayenne GTS Coupé, 21-inch summer/winter/all-season tires 2.4 bar (35 psi) 2.4 bar (35 psi) Cayenne Turbo Coupé, Cayenne GTS Coupé, 22-inch summer/winter/all-season tires 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.4 bar (35 psi) 2.5 bar (36 psi) Cayenne Basic Coupé, Cayenne S Coupé 19, 20, 21-inch summer/winter/all-season tires Cayenne PHEV Coupé 19, 20, 21-inch summer/winter/all-season tires Jan 25, 2021 Page 16 of 19 AfterSales Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 ENU 4400 4 Comfort tire Comfort tire pressure for summer tires up to 270 km/h (165 mph) pressure up to – Only for c-options C00, C05, C07, C09, C10, C11, C12, C13, C16, C, 19, C20, C21, C22, C26, C27, 270 km/h (165 C28, C32, C46, C98, C99 mph): Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé 21-inch summer tires Cayenne Turbo S PHEV Coupé 22-inch summer tires Cayenne Turbo Coupé 22-inch summer tires Front axle Rear axle 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) 2.9 bar (41 psi) 2.6 bar (38 psi) 2.7 bar (39 psi) WARNING Incorrectly installed snow chains • Uncontrollable vehicle handling Do not exceed the maximum speed of Speed 30 mph/50 km/h. Observe installation instructions from the chain manufacturer. Snow Chains: Porsche offers the following snow chains as accessories: Tire size Porsche Part No. for all winter and all-season — RA only 21-inch all-season tires are not approved for installing snow chains 9Y0.044.690.A Snow-chain clearance is only guaranteed for the tires specified above. Can only be installed on the rear wheels. Wheel Storage: • • • Tires must be stored in a cool, dry and dark room with adequate ventilation. Tires must never come into contact with fuel, oil, grease or chemicals. Do not store summer tires in storage areas with ambient temperatures of less than 5° F (-15° C). AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 17 of 19 4 Cayenne (9YB) 4400 • • • • • General Information: • • • • • ENU Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 Complete wheel & tire assemblies can be stacked for storage; we recommend that you increase the tire pressure by approximately 6 psi (0.4 bar). Optimum conditions for storage of the complete wheels are provided by the Original Porsche storage trolley, Part No. 000.044.000.38. If the tires are not mounted on wheels, it is best to store them in a vertical position. We recommend that you turn tires stored in this position every two weeks in order to prevent flat spots. Tires that are stacked in a horizontal position will become severely deformed and cannot be seated properly in the rim flange when they are mounted. Always use new valves when changing tires. Always observe any possible instructions concerning the rolling direction and/or specifying which side the tires must be mounted on. Coat the tire beads and humps with mounting lubricant before mounting the tire. This ensures that the tire beads will slide over the humps easily. In order to prevent the tire from turning on the wheel, avoid extreme driving maneuvers (acceleration and braking) during the first 100 to 200 miles with new or recently mounted tires. In order to optimize smoothness of rolling, it is appropriate - and necessary in individual cases - to mount the tire in a certain (favorable) position with respect to the wheel (matching). Matching (uncontrolled and controlled) is explained below: Uncontrolled matching: • Turning the tire on the wheel by 90° or 120° if necessary in order to achieve an acceptable value with regard to rolling smoothness (true running, imbalance and weight distribution of balance weights). Controlled matching: • • • With a balancing machine with matching program. In most cases, this produces aneven better result with regard to the rolling smoothness (true running, imbalance and weight distribution of the balance weights) than can be achieved with uncontrolled matching. Maximum permissible radial runout and lateral runout of the wheels < 0.7 mm. Maximum permissible radial runout and lateral runout of the wheels with tires < 1.25 mm. Values < 1.50 mm -ideally approx. 0.5 mm - are desirable. The mounting pressure (seating pressure) of 58 psi/4.0 bar overpressure must not be exceeded before both tire beads are evenly seated on the rim flange. New Tires (Replacements): • • • • If new tires are to be mounted or the tires of one axle are to be replaced, tires of the same make, type and with the same specification code must always be used on each of the two axles. If tires are replaced on one axle only, the different tread depth from that on the other axle can cause a noticeable change in the familiar handling. This is especially the case if new tires are mounted on the rear axle. This effect decreases with increasing tire mileage. When replacing a tire on an axle, make sure that the tread depth of the new tire does not differ from that of the other tire by more than 30 %. Jan 25, 2021 Page 18 of 19 AfterSales Cayenne (9YB) Manufacturer's Certificate 69/20 ENU 4400 4 Refer to WM 449503 for specific details of the vehicle you are working on. • • >The 2mm specification will be given here. > If there is none listed then the default is 30%. Repairs to Tires: • • If a tire is damaged and it cannot be determined with absolute certainty that there is no ply damage - with all of its consequences - or if the tire was thermally or mechanically overloaded due to a loss of pressure or other prior damage, we recommend replacement of the tire in question for safety reasons. Repairs on “ZR” tires are not permissible, as is the use of inner tubes in tubeless tires. Tire Aging: • • • • • • • Tires age due to chemical and physical processes, which can impair their function. Tires that are stored unused for an extended period harden and become brittle faster than tires that are in continual use. Hairline aging cracks can occur on older tires. On tires in continual use, the kneading action activates the plasticizer in the rubber and thereby prevents hardening and cracking. Therefore, attention should be paid not only to the tread depth but also to the age of the tire. Tires should not be older than 6 years. The age of the tire can be determined via the DOT code on the sidewall, which indicates the production date of the tire: e.g. DOT 2201= 22nd week of 2001. Important Notice: Technical Bulletins issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. are intended only for use by professional automotive technicians who have attended Porsche service training courses. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some Porsche vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of a vehicle. Porsche special tools may be necessary in order to perform certain operations identified in these bulletins. Use of tools and procedures other than those Porsche recommends in these bulletins may be detrimental to the safe operation of your vehicle, and may endanger the people working on it. Properly trained Porsche technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job properly and safely. Part numbers listed in these bulletins are for reference only. The work procedures updated electronically in the Porsche PIWIS diagnostic and testing device take precedence and, in the event of a discrepancy, the work procedures in the PIWIS Tester are the ones that must be followed. © 2021 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. AfterSales Jan 25, 2021 Page 19 of 19