Any suggestions?

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:09 pm

I'm getting new wheels soon paying a friend about 400$ for them, but the OEM lug bolts wont fit Any idea what i can do? Lug studs then different nuts? or are there bolts witha different sized bolt head??

let the suggestions fly!

~Kyle

GsiTurbo · Post by **GsiTurbo** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:37 pm

Well, there are few routes you can go. For starters, some wheels require special nuts/bolts with particular angle. For easiest fix, take one of the wheels to you local wheel/tire shop and ask to match new bolt for your wheels. You can also do stud conversion. Oh, and dont forget to buy wheel locks...you dont want the wheels to change the owner without consent.

What wheels did you get?

Tom

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:19 pm

GsiTurbo wrote:Well, there are few routes you can go. For starters, some wheels require special nuts/bolts with particular angle. For easiest fix, take one of the wheels to you local wheel/tire shop and ask to match new bolt for your wheels. You can also do stud conversion. Oh, and dont forget to buy wheel locks...you dont want the wheels to change the owner without consent.

What wheels did you get?

Tom

Well a friend of mine who had an accord (4X114.3 pattern wheels) had bought some wheels for that, the accord got in an accident... and ruined the Carbon fiber hood he had... and everything so he was pretty bummed out... had just finished the car... Long story short, I needed wheels, he has tons of extra stuff from his past and present projects, asked if he had some 4X100 patterened wheels as i needed one to ride on for a while when i got my rim fixed... he found them in his storage... they turned out to have both patterns 4x100 and 4x114.3 and we test fit them the other day, but the bolts wouldn't fit in... and here they are!

I'm pretty excited, they do require a small lug nut, funniest part was when we tried to fit the key that came with the lugs that were in the box with the wheel... the key didn't fit... and he never got to put those wheels on the car... so he never tried the key till now...

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:25 pm

almost forgot to ask, i don't know if you'd know, but do you think Discount Tire, would be able to help me get the lugs, or maybe autozone or something....

GsiTurbo · Post by **GsiTurbo** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:19 pm

Any place that carries aftermarket wheels will also carry a line of wheel fasteners - so you should be all set.

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:32 am

GsiTurbo wrote:Any place that carries aftermarket wheels will also carry a line of wheel fasteners - so you should be all set.

Sweet thanks =D

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:23 am

Found a set of tuner lugs, that have slim bolt head, but still have the 60* conical seat, and the same length/thread size and all...

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:35 am

Alright, I've exhausted all options on tuner bolts even the gorilla small diameter lug bolts are too big for this hole... The head of the smallest point of the current lug nut that will fit... looks like it's about the size of 19 MM in diameter at the widest point anything bigger and no go... So... If you know any bolts with a smaller head then that... it would be able to slide right in and fit nicely =/ if not, i may have to investigate a stud conversion of some sort.

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:17 pm

Has anyone ever tried one of these kits?

I want your guy's thoughts on them before i commit to one...

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini_cooper_ ... n_kit.html

lanowoo · Post by **lanowoo** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:43 am

hmm, i have had a set like that on a nissan i had, they worked, but was weak and broke, not very sturdy design, i personally think that if you do use them, be carefull with them, (if they are not attached to the rotor, they are probly not very safe) but thats my 2 cents

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:05 am

lanowoo wrote:hmm, i have had a set like that on a nissan i had, they worked, but was weak and broke, not very sturdy design, i personally think that if you do use them, be carefull with them, (if they are not attached to the rotor, they are probly not very safe) but thats my 2 cents

Thats what i was thinking

Just found a set of lug bolts that are to the specs i need, ordered them, I'm praying that they work when they come in.

lanowoo · Post by **lanowoo** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:10 am

yeah me too!

i pray with you lol