alloy wheel bolts

1. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #1 10th July 2009, 15:43

   i bought some vtr alloys off ebay for my standard saxo desire 1.1 and have started to refurb them. its coming along well. only thing is they didnt come with any bolts for putting them on the car.
   
   ive read that the ones keeping my steelies on may not be long enough, is this the case? and what size bolts will i need if they arent suitable??
   
   cheers
2. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #2 10th July 2009, 15:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by taitypot106 i bought some vtr alloys off ebay for my standard saxo desire 1.1 and have started to refurb them. its coming along well. only thing is they didnt come with any bolts for putting them on the car. ive read that the ones keeping my steelies on may not be long enough, is this the case? and what size bolts will i need if they arent suitable?? cheers

   its not the fact they arent long enough. its that they have a different design . Steelie bolts are tapperd and vtr/s wheel bolts are flat. Best off looking on ebay for some new ones or citroen if you want to pay alot more
3. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #3 10th July 2009, 17:37

   You could try you local brakers yard for some wheel bolts...
4. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #4 10th July 2009, 17:56

   cheers =]
5. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #5 10th July 2009, 22:57

   would these be ok to fit the vtr alloys to my flat arch?
   
   
   
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Locking-Whee...ayphotohosting
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 10th July 2009, 23:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by taitypot106 would these be ok to fit the vtr alloys to my flat arch? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Locking-Whee...ayphotohosting

   no there still taper style
   you need flat which are very different
7. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #7 10th July 2009, 23:28

   how do i tell the difference? sorry for being dumb
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 10th July 2009, 23:32

   where the thread stops these bolts taper at a 45 degree angle
   
   where as flat bolts do a 90 degree turn and have a flat face on them
9. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #9 10th July 2009, 23:34

   ahh i get it makes sense now cheers =]
10. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

    #10 10th July 2009, 23:43

    could anyone who has put Vtr rims on their flat arch recommend the size of bolt i need to buy?