what alloys should i go for

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Mr2z
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Re: what alloys should i go for

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Mullen wrote:
Mr2z wrote:
Mullen wrote:

Might be a bit late &/or you might not be as dumb as me so you may have already noticed but those dimensions are for the thread only.
Not all wheels have the same size mounting holes in either depth or width & can vary even on the same set.

Eg: I just bought a set of Sparco wheels and not only are the mounting holes too narrow for standard tapered nuts, [they require slim tuner nuts] the depth of the holes is different between the fronts & rears so the nuts I bought having only measured & test fitted the fronts, [duh] are too tall for the rears & foul the blanking plate.
I've ended up with 37mm depth x 20mm width on the fronts & 24mm depth x 19mm width for the rears.

The 24mm only arrived today & I may yet find the rears will also need a spacer to shorten the thread when I check them later as they are internally driven due to the holes being too narrow to get a socket in.


thats sounds so complex for my simple mind lol


Maybe a pic would help...

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20mm x 37mm on the right [too tall] 19mm x 24mm on the left.

Your wheels don't appear to have blanking plates so you only need to worry about the width of the mounting holes & whether there's room for a regular or slim socket wrench or if you'll need an internal driver.


thanks for the pic :) wehere did you get those if you dont mind me asking
2mad
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Re: what alloys should i go for

Post by 2mad »

I used these with all my alloys + 4 locking nuts .. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-X-M12-X-1- ... 2ed4b7821c

bit cheaper.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-alloy-wh ... 27e1a48f0c

Never had any problems with them :thumleft:


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