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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: andytran on 15 May 2009, 09:35

Title: Wheel bolts on 18s ?
Post by: andytran on 15 May 2009, 09:35

Morning all,

Im about to order some 18" replicas (genuines are too expensive and good secondhand are like hens teeth!!)

Im looking for a quick answer if possible before I order. The question is - will my existing wheel bolts (17" alloys) be OK to use, or will I need new ones? :undecided:

Cheers

Andy - dont know if it matters, but the new alloys are ET45.

Title: Re: Wheel bolts on 18s ?
Post by: Wayne on 15 May 2009, 11:49

If the wheels are reps / aftermarket then you will need new bolts as they will or should be a different taper to standard bolts.

Title: Re: Wheel bolts on 18s ?
Post by: andytran on 15 May 2009, 13:51

Quote from: Wayne on 15 May 2009, 11:49

If the wheels are reps / aftermarket then you will need new bolts as they will or should be a different taper to standard bolts.

Cheers! Just got to figure out where to get the bolts from now!

andy

Title: Re: Wheel bolts on 18s ?
Post by: Wayne on 15 May 2009, 17:08

Quote from: andytran on 15 May 2009, 13:51

Quote from: Wayne on 15 May 2009, 11:49

If the wheels are reps / aftermarket then you will need new bolts as they will or should be a different taper to standard bolts.

Cheers! Just got to figure out where to get the bolts from now!

andy

Ebay is your best bet.