help with alloy wheel bolts

vorsprung · Post by **vorsprung** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:51 pm

hi all,
well i got the kalayami alloys i was talking about getting, and am now wondering - do i need different bolts to fit them securely?

i currently have the original bolts for the vw 13"steelies on the car (steelies are still on)- is it a straightforward swap? or do i need some new bolts (possibly extended /tapered bolts etc)???? looking at the vw kalayami alloys - the bolt space is quite narrow.
i dont fancy fitting the wrong bolts only to discover my mistake when im overtaking on the motorway!!!

also, while im here, mcgard alloy wheel bolts - anyone know what size is right for kalayami wheels on the 6n2? help im confused!!!!!

steph722 · Post by **steph722** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:05 am

omg! and I thought I was blonde! the standard bolts should be fine, only new ones you'll want would be a pack of locking bolts which are around Â£15

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:14 am

Actually you will need alloy wheel bolts.

Steelies have a different type, and they also look gash.

steph722 · Post by **steph722** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:16 am

but if you have covers on the middle of your wheels you'll never see them! so who cares what they look like?

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:18 am

Bolts are visable in the wheel in question.

It's the wheel falling off bit that I'd be more worried about.

AFAIK alloy wheel bolts are usually different to steelie bolts.

inder · Post by **inder** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:59 am

My picture

sorry m8, parts listing shows the same bolt for both the steel and alloy wheels

my pic above has the black covers on the bolts (remember to get the correct one for the vw locking set, its smaller)

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:16 am

Fair enough

I heard steelie/alloy bolts were different..
I remeber having to help a mate find bolts for the alloys he got for his Corsa, was such aggro

Maybe that's just with aftermarket wheels then?

Btw, ta for the pic, just noticed the squirrel

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:18 am

Tris wrote:
Btw, just noticed the squirrel in that pic

haha Oh yeah!!

inder · Post by **inder** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:20 am

I think your right Tris

hehe, yep, he was sneaking around sometime last year, so got a pic

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:23 am

Did he nick your wheel nuts?

I'll get me coat

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:27 am

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:30 am

inder · Post by **inder** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:24 am

lol that was quite good

vorsprung · Post by **vorsprung** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:38 pm

thanks for all your replies guys...been at work so havent been able to write back...until now..

so i guess from the posts that my current bolts can be used with these alloys. well thats good, less money to fork out! well i guess i still have to get the black covers - anyone know how much they are?

also what are AFAIK alloy wheel bolts just out of interest?

thanks guys for all your help - i really appreciate it!!!

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:49 pm

lol

sorry that was just me using geek internet language

AFAIK = As Far As I Know