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Title: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: 8vRicey on 03 July 2006, 17:41

I have just ordered some nice BBS RA's, and would like some nice new shiny wheel bolts to go with them.
What size and taper are they??  :undecided:

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: rubjonny on 03 July 2006, 18:07

M12x1.5
The bolt seating depends on the wheels, if they are std VW then they are likly to be ball/cone, if aftermarket they'll most likely be tapered.
Unless you know for sure, remove one of the bolts and stuff a load of bluetak into the bolt hole, pull it out and check the shape :)

And here are the part numbers of the correct McGard locking wheel nuts, pretty much the best on the market:
28028SU - cone/ball
27179SU - tapered

Edit: Roughly 26mm long for alloys, with a 17mm hex head

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: 8vRicey on 03 July 2006, 18:10

as ever mate, a fountain of knowledge !! :wink:

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: rubjonny on 03 July 2006, 18:11

:)

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: Uruk Hai on 04 July 2006, 18:38

Sorry to hijack the thread but I have set of McGaurd lockers that I had on my e30 BMW, anyone know if they will fit my Golf ?

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: rubjonny on 04 July 2006, 19:11

yes and no, BMW bolts happen to be the same thread as MK2 bolts, but with a tapered rather than a ball seating.
If you have aftermarket alloys with a tapered seat they're perfect, but if you have a set of std VW alloys with a ball seating they're no good.

On the same note, if you get a set of aftermarket alloys with a tapered seat, nick a set of wheel bolts off a BMW to fit them :)

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: 8vRicey on 04 July 2006, 19:31

I think i should be sorted, ordered some new McGard locking nuts and some new wheel bolts (both radius seat). Hopefully they will turn up at the same time as my RA's !!
 :smiley:
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Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: SilverSurfer on 04 July 2006, 22:23

who did you order your new wheel bolts from?
cheers
Nigel

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: 8vRicey on 04 July 2006, 22:48

Quote from: SilverSurfer on 04 July 2006, 22:23

who did you order your new wheel bolts from?
cheers
Nigel

Here is an ebay link...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&item=260003223995&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: SilverSurfer on 05 July 2006, 15:50

cheers matie

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: Uruk Hai on 05 July 2006, 19:26

Cheers rubjonny, thats a sh!tter I was gonna use um when I get me set of BBS RA's. Oh well such is life, anyone interested in a set of e30 locking wheel nuts  :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: 8vRicey on 06 July 2006, 14:49

Must just say a BIG thanks to rubjonny, his excellent knowledge saved me alot of time.
Cheers bud!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel bolt size and taper ??
Post by: rubjonny on 06 July 2006, 14:59

 :cool: