Wheel studs.

1. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #1 9th July 2011, 21:33

   So my old steelies are 14s. Just bought some new 15 alloys. Except they're without studs. Will my old steelies studs fit the new alloys? Please help. Thanks
2. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #2 9th July 2011, 21:39

   Anyone know? I have no idea if it's possible
3. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #3 9th July 2011, 21:44

   Do you mean bolts? They will probably be to short, they will fit in but not as far as they should.
4. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #4 9th July 2011, 21:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by coleman258 Do you mean bolts? They will probably be to short, they will fit in but not as far as they should.

   Yeah I meant bolts sorry! Hmmm. In that case could I just pick some up from say Halfords or something?
5. andmay1993 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 stockton-on-tees Posts: 127 1.1 is now a vtr

   #5 9th July 2011, 21:49

   you can have tapered bolts and flat bolts long and short so i would check when you get them or read specifications
6. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #6 9th July 2011, 21:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andmay1993 you can have tapered bolts and flat bolts long and short so i would check when you get them or read specifications

   No specifications as bought second hand. How can I tell if they're tapered or flat? What does that even mean Cheers
7. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #7 9th July 2011, 22:03

   Seriously though, anyone ever put bolts from a 14" set of wheels on a set of 15" wheels? Don't want to risk it without knowing :/
8. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #8 9th July 2011, 22:37

   tapered means where the bolt sits inside the hole on the alloy wheel its like \ / your original bolts will probably be tapered if they are steelies, and flat obviously just means where the bolt sits in the alloy its a flat surface, don't risk putting your steel wheel bolts on alloys coz they will most likely be too short and will be dangerous. buy new bolts.
9. beckford Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 431 mk2 citreon saxo vts

   #9 9th July 2011, 22:55

   never use steel wheel bolts on alloys