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Tapered wheel bolts??
« on: August 14, 2009, 07:18:47 pm »
Got a set of aftermarket merc reps to go on my car, they have tapered holes, can i run my standard wheel bolts or do i need to get new ones?  :sad1:

If so can anyone advise me on the bolt specs i will need?

What about my locking wheel nuts, guess i will need a new tapered set too?
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2009, 11:17:47 pm »
anyone? :sad1:
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 12:04:17 am »
I was under the impression that all alloys took the same type of bolts, and it was steels that were different.

I'm going to try and get my Merc wheels on in the next couple of weeks, I'm going to take my old bolt and one of my wheels to a local wheel shop and let them work it out.  The last thing I want is the bolt to be too long or too short.
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2009, 09:47:55 am »
wheel bolts are tapered or radius seat , most oem vw alloys use radius , if your merc wheels are tapered you ll need tapered bolts mate  :happy2:
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 06:04:26 pm »
no iam not certifying this but in theory you could put radius bolts into tapered seats and it would work, but not tapered bolts into radius seats. but realisticaly you need the right ones obviously
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2009, 11:19:01 pm »
Will i be needing M12x1.5 bolts?
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2009, 11:07:00 am »
You need M14 bolts.

Have you tried one of your VW bolts in your Merc wheel?  You may need to get them drilled out to accept 14s (luckily 14s fit in mine) and you may need longer ones.

If you're really unsure, take a merc wheel and a VW bolt to a local alloy wheel shop and they'll work out what you need.  If they're too long and wreck your brakes or too short and fall off, its their responsibility.  If you guess, you could have a costly bill in front of you.
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2009, 11:15:08 am »
Quote from: BMX on August 15, 2009, 06:04:26 pm
no iam not certifying this but in theory you could put radius bolts into tapered seats and it would work, but not tapered bolts into radius seats. but realisticaly you need the right ones obviously
DONT DO THIS !  they may seem right but they are definatly not !
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2009, 11:48:24 am »
Get the correct Tapered bolts and lockers. Most wheel/tyre shops have them.

Typically you will need M14x1.5 and approx 28-30mm long for reps.

OEM Merc bolts can be as long as 60mm and vary between 12 and 14mm !!

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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2009, 06:30:22 pm »
Can someone tell me what the M14 and the 1.5 bit stands for please?

My standard bolts seem long enough but there not tapered, how long are standard ones?

I need them for next weekend so i need to be buying them really
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2009, 07:09:10 pm »
Can anyone post a link of the bolts i will need?

Dont really have any alloy wheel shops around where i live so a bit stuck
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2009, 07:10:11 pm »
PM   The Wheel man he sells these for a living.  :happy2:
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2009, 08:01:40 pm »
I P.M'd the wheel man but no reply. Anyone got a contact number for him or any other ideas?
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2009, 08:22:22 pm »
Where are you based?
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Re: Tapered wheel bolts??
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2009, 08:37:24 pm »
the wheelman  s company is   "  performance wheels " in leicestershire get details from web site  :happy2:
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