Fitting Alloys and do i need new bolts?

apeking · 30-12-2005 8:19am #1

Just got a set of alloys and was wondering can i use the bolts tha came with my ormal car wheels or do i have to buy new bolts? or is there alloy caps avaliable that i just put over my bolts??

im a complete noob at

layke · 30-12-2005 10:35am

Just buy some locknuts they are cheap (about 40 yoyo). for a set of 16.

You probably will be able to use your originals though I wouldn't reccomend it because they are easy to get off.

30-12-2005 11:47am

layke wrote:

Just buy some locknuts they are cheap (about 40 yoyo). for a set of 16.
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Youd be doing well getting 16 locknuts for 40 yoyos!its roughly 40 for a pack of 4 in most places.I dont think its reccomeneded that you use more than 1 lock nut per wheel either

apeking · 30-12-2005 11:51am

There is 5 nuts on each whell. Went to my local auto part store this morning and was told the bolts would cost me €80 :eek: :eek:

Does this sound right?

was also told that i cant use the ones i have already

layke · 30-12-2005 12:01pm

Mebbe i'm wrong but I do remember thinking they were a bit cheap.

I got mine in Icetronics on the naas rd (going towards the Mad cow).

Give them a bell and ask.

apeking · 30-12-2005 12:03pm

Cheers will ring them now if there open

apeking · 30-12-2005 12:09pm

feckers arent answering or else its just not open. Wanted to sort it out today, any other place u can think of??

30-12-2005 2:26pm

Halfrauds are open and should have them in stock

apeking · 30-12-2005 3:04pm

eireal wrote:

Halfrauds are open and should have them in stock

Nope i rang them and they said they dont stock them. Some ebay dealer said he could get them for £1.10 each so might go for that, works out at about 45 euro instead of 80euro

30-12-2005 3:22pm

Did you ask for wheel nuts or locking nuts?Im positive that halfords liffey valley have them (locking nuts)

apeking · 30-12-2005 4:24pm

Asked for wheel nuts, thats what i need though isnt it?

Here are my standard bolts

Can i use these?

30-12-2005 6:01pm

No,you need a nut that looks something like this

http://www.emotionautostyling.com/Lightweight%20nuts%20red.jpg

The lock nuts are recomended to stop your wheels being nicked!

Squirrel · 30-12-2005 8:47pm

There's something like if you change from steel to alloy wheels you need a different type of bolt because they're slightly differently shaped and the ones for the steel wheels will damage the alloys. I heard that, could've been bull**** though. If they're nice wheels I'd recommend locknuts though

bp_me · 30-12-2005 11:53pm

eireal wrote:

The lock nuts are recomended to stop your wheels being nicked!

yes, but only one per wheel.....something about not being able to torque them asmuch as a normal nut.

Green_Martian · 04-01-2006 11:44am

Did you not get new bolts with the Alloys???

I know i have the last 2 times i bought alloys..................sounds a bit wierd that you did not get them

t5pwr · 06-01-2006 4:15pm

Yeah when I have bought alloys they give the bolts also...

CJhaughey · 06-01-2006 9:57pm

Squirrel wrote:

There's something like if you change from steel to alloy wheels you need a different type of bolt because they're slightly differently shaped and the ones for the steel wheels will damage the alloys. I heard that, could've been bull**** though. If they're nice wheels I'd recommend locknuts though

The difference is usually in the shoulder shape.
if you hold the nut up and look at it in profile some nuts are round shouldered and some are a V in profile.
If you try and put a round nut in a V wheel the shoulder can crack the alloy if you overtighten it as it is only bearing on a tiny piece of the wheelnut well.
The converse applies too a V nut put into a round hole will only contact at the top and bottom of the hole.
Ask a mechanic as it is a nasty surprise to see your own wheel passing you out!

Fitting Alloys and do i need new bolts?

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