Wheel Bolts

[ClioDude]

Can I use the bolts from my steel wheels on some 172 alloys??

 

[benji&eka]

no no no no!

 

[benji&eka]

if you could see some of the horrific things steel wheel bolts or bolts with incorrect shoulder, does to alloys you wouldnt even be considering it. scary stuff!

 

[Da]

as above mate, NO! the steel will slowly work its way through the alloy causing your wheel to fall off! not good!!

 

[Chris1.4RT]

I used bog standard bolts on my old Clio when I fitted aftermarket alloys.

Always hand tightened as tight as I could pretty much.

Never experienced any chewing of the alloys.

And certainly no wheel ever fell off.


[Edited by Chris1.4RT on 05 May 2005 at 7:32pm]

 

[ClioDude]

Where can I get bolts to fit a 172 with the rite thread for my 1.2/ Or are all renault ones the same??

 

[Da]

The bolts are the same mate for 1.2 or 172, I bought the ones for alloys from my Dealer, think it was quite expensive tho! lol! (£4 per bolt iirc)

 

[BRUN]

should be about £1.50 each from your local Motor World...

 

[ClioDude]

cool, wat am I askin for the, I could try ebay??