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help with alloy wheel bolts
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:51 pm
by vorsprung
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!!!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:05 am
by steph722
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 £15
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:14 am
by Tris
Actually you will need alloy wheel bolts.
Steelies have a different type, and they also look gash.
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:16 am
by steph722
but if you have covers on the middle of your wheels you'll never see them! so who cares what they look like?
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:18 am
by Tris
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.
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:59 am
by inder
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)
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:16 am
by Tris
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
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:18 am
by mysteryboy
Tris wrote:
Btw, just noticed the squirrel in that pic
haha Oh yeah!!
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:20 am
by inder
I think your right Tris
hehe, yep, he was sneaking around sometime last year, so got a pic
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:23 am
by Tris
Did he nick your wheel nuts?
I'll get me coat
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:27 am
by mysteryboy
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:30 am
by Tris
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:24 am
by inder
lol that was quite good
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:38 pm
by vorsprung
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!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:49 pm
by Tris
lol
sorry that was just me using geek internet language
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
