Probably a pretty stupid question.....

[dom]

Ok, the R32 wheels that I have are genuine VW items, not aftermarket reps, I'm sticking wider spacers on the fronts, am I right in thinking that I need Radius bolts opposed to tapered?

[daz veedub]

how wide on the front mate a think 10mm and up should come with the longer bolts required

[s-l-i-x]

Yep radius.

Tapered for aftermarket crap.

[dom]

Daz - I'm getting 10 or 15mm spacers so will need longer bolts, I just want to check that they are going to send me the right ones

[Steve_PD]

Radius head bolts and 40mm length will do it for 15mm spacers

[scarr89]

Yep radius.

Tapered for aftermarket crap.

OOOh really, would this ring true for almost any wheel be it OEM or after market re makes?

[AD1.8T]

To be perfectly honest ive used tapered bolts on my V6 tt wheels and my a3 sport ones and theyve always stayed torqued up to what i put them at ......

[Wayne]

Yep radius.

Tapered for aftermarket crap.

OOOh really, would this ring true for almost any wheel be it OEM or after market re makes?

Yes most factory alloys use radius, aftermarket is taper (some aftermarket alloys do use std bolts but it is rare)

To be perfectly honest ive used tapered bolts on my V6 tt wheels and my a3 sport ones and theyve always stayed torqued up to what i put them at ......

If they are genuine then your using the wrong bolts.

[rockmonkey69]

Agree with Wayne, it might well stay torqued up but it is not right or safe. The contact between wheel bolts and the wheel is lessened - not ideal! More clamping force is applied to a much smaller area. For the sake of a tenner or so it's worth getting the correct bolts for the application.