Wheel bolt issue.

1. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #1 9th October 2011, 09:14

   Right, I'm guessing that this is gonna be a 'no' answer, but...
   
   My VTR wheels are going off for a refurb, and I need to use some temporary wheels in the meantime until I get them back.
   
   I've found a cheap set of aftermarket alloys from a member on here, and was just wondering, is it possible/safe/advisable/etc to use my VTR wheel bolts with those aftermarket alloys?
   
   It will be for a maximum of 3 days with as little driving as possible, around 20-50 miles in those 3 days.
   
   Thanks all
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 9th October 2011, 09:24

   Depends on the other wheels, as some have smaller bolts.
   
   See if the seller will include the correct bolts!
3. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #3 9th October 2011, 09:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ads85 WTF?? GO AWAY!!!! And Nathan i'd say no because the correct type bolts will align the wheel properly on the hub, and will also apply the correct pressure to hold the wheel in place

   That's my worry I just need a set of steels/alloys to roll on for like 3 days though whilst mine are off
   
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Depends on the other wheels, as some have smaller bolts. See if the seller will include the correct bolts!

   Seller has lost the bolts, they only have the lockers
4. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #4 9th October 2011, 09:34

   Scrapyard??
   
   I know dunkerton has boxes of wheelbolts
5. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #5 9th October 2011, 09:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ads85 Scrapyard?? I know dunkerton has boxes of wheelbolts

   I didn't think scrapyards opened on Sundays?
   They're getting collected for refurb later today
6. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #6 9th October 2011, 10:12

   No i don't think they are
7. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #7 9th October 2011, 11:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ads85 No i don't think they are

   Problem solved, a friend has a spare set of aftermarket alloy bolts I can have
8. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #8 9th October 2011, 11:55

   Cool, just out of interest are you coming to the meet in plymouth at the end of the month?
9. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #9 9th October 2011, 12:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ads85 Cool, just out of interest are you coming to the meet in plymouth at the end of the month?

   I haven't heard anything about a Plymouth meet haha
10. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #10 9th October 2011, 12:55

    Oct 30th i'll send you details if your interested
11. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #11 9th October 2011, 13:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ads85 Oct 30th i'll send you details if your interested

    Go for it man.
12. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #12 9th October 2011, 13:34

    Ok mate i'll send you a visitor message in an hour or two as i'm out with my little one and my phone keeps playing up lol