Fitting vtr alloys help?

1. foxon Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Northwest Posts: 276 Saxo 1.1i Saxo 1.5 02 Corsa 1.2 SXI (02)

   #1 12th July 2010, 10:42

   I brought some vtr alloys off ebay to replace my tsw ones and the bolts seem to short and do i need any spacers or anything else?
2. 16vgti Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 556

   #2 12th July 2010, 10:45

   you shouldnt need spacers mate, i will have a look if i have vtr bolts here for you later, i might have a set.....
3. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #3 12th July 2010, 10:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by foxon I brought some vtr alloys off ebay to replace my tsw ones and the bolts seem to short and do i need any spacers or anything else?

   If you'r using the bolts from the TSW's on the VTR's... well thats your problem. You'll need flat seated bolts, aftermarket alloys use a tapered wheel bolts.
4. foxon Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Northwest Posts: 276 Saxo 1.1i Saxo 1.5 02 Corsa 1.2 SXI (02)

   #4 12th July 2010, 12:18

   yeah i took them to national and the was spacers stuff to my wheel so he removed them and they fitted fine.
5. foxon Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Northwest Posts: 276 Saxo 1.1i Saxo 1.5 02 Corsa 1.2 SXI (02)

   #5 12th July 2010, 12:43

   i have got tapered bolts on now will this cause a problem i had them fitted at a tyre garage and he didnt say anything about having flat ones, i just dont want my wheel coming off haha