Long locking wheel bolts

D-Dub · Post by **D-Dub** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:42 am

Does anyone know where i can buy longer wheel locking nuts? I've got 10mm spacers on my car and i can't fit my standard locking nuts on because they don't go in far enough

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:19 am

Mate,

As far as I know I've never seen a set, one of the reasons that has put me off purchasing a set of spacers because I'm so worried about my wheels being nicked!

D-Dub · Post by **D-Dub** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:00 am

I've found out that Halfords do them!

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:20 am

Mcgard's will no doubt do them. I bought a set of mcgard 15mm longer ones for use with spacers on my Passat.

Just check what length the OE bolts are and then add 10mm to the stem length and look them up: http://www.mcgard.com/automotive/produc ... =4&group=3

I use a set of Mcgard 27204 on my alloys. These are cone seat though as opposed to radius for the OE alloys. The stem length on the 27204 is 22mm, so you need a set that are roughly 32mm.

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:10 pm

I've got this problem too. Not sure what length I'm going to need though because my new wheels are wider than the old ones I think and the rears have got spacers for them! Garage just rang up cos they were going to put them on for me and said the ones I have aren't long enough.

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:30 pm

Bryony, wider wheels should not dictate longer bolts, they should only need the same length unless using spacers or adaptors.

However, OE wheels normally need radius seat bolts, whereas the majority of aftermarket wheels need cone/conical seat bolts to use with the wheels.

If you need to fit the spacers to fit the wheels on the rear (I doubt it unless the wheels have a very low offset?), just measure the spacer width and then add that on the shaft length of the OE bolts to find out what you need. If you don't have to fit the spacers, get the wheels on (if the OE bolts have the correct seat) and sort out longer bolts another time.

D-Dub · Post by **D-Dub** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:20 pm

Just got back from Halfords. I bought McGard 28023 - for mercedes fitment. They are exactly the same size and thread as my longer bolts. Result

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:26 pm

I'm gonna go up to halfords soonish to try and find some for mine, not too sure what i'm looking for though!

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:40 pm

I've had no luck at all finding new nuts. I need 10mm longer nuts all round. Garage suggest GSF but they didn't have any and nor did halfords. Can anyone suggest anywhere to look?