Bolts for VTR alloys

  1. Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    #1
    I'm new to this forum and have only just got a Saxo, a little Mk2 1.1. The first thing I've done is get some VTR alloys but I didn't really think that the bolts would be much different from the standard ones but after looking on here a little I realised that I'd need new ones.

    My question is what bolts will I need to attach these new wheels to my car?
    And also, where is best to buy these bolts?

    Thanks in advance
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    You`re correct about the bolts in that you need vtr alloy wheel bolts,the problem you now face is that theres 2 kinds for the vtr wheels.Try ebay or the main dealers.
  3. Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    #3
    Okay cool, so eBay is the best place to go?
    Also when taking the wheels off my 1.1 how easy is it to put the new wheels on? Is it literally just screwing the new bolt in place or is there more to it?

    Sorry about all the questions
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Providing you`ve got the correct wheel bolts then its the same as any other wheel change,just be careful the car is jacked correctly & keep your legs/feet away from under the car(in case it slips off the jack)& jack the car on level ground.
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #5
    Do the early vtr wheels use flat bolts and don't the later alloys can use either flat or tapered?
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    Do the early vtr wheels use flat bolts and don't the later alloys can use either flat or tapered?
    Something like that mate,I can`t quite remember lol,but I know theres 2 types.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Something like that mate,I can`t quite remember lol,but I know theres 2 types.
    The ones off my mk2 had a tapered face and a flat face I think they did it so if you have to fit your spare steel wheel you can use the same bolts, something they overlooked on mk1's is the storey I heard
  8. Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    #8
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...#ht_1287wt_907


    Are these the bolts I would need?
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #9
    Looks like it but you`d need 12 of them & 4 locking wheel nuts or your insurance company might not be too happy.
  10. Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    #10
    Oh right, cheers mate.
    Out of interest what are the locking wheel nuts for and why would I need them too?
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dominicxtranter View Post
    Oh right, cheers mate.
    Out of interest what are the locking wheel nuts for and why would I need them too?
    stops your wheels getting nicked lol
  12. Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    stops your wheels getting nicked lol
    Oh okay cheers haha
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #13
    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product...bolts.html,try sending a pm to mandyslover70 he maybe able to help with your wheels bolts mate.
  14. Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product...bolts.html,try sending a pm to mandyslover70 he maybe able to help with your wheels bolts mate.
    Thanks mate I appreciate the help, I've pm'ed him
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Herne Bay. Kent Posts: 3881 Peugeot 307, Nissan Juke, 206 Grand tourisme
    #15
    There are 2 types of alloy wheel bolt the completely flat face

    these will fit all citroen alloys any age though they were designed for the earlier style wheels
    then you have the tapered style as we call it

    these are only suitable for the later alloys that have a tapered lip around each hole where the bolt goes thru if your wheels dont have this and you try to fit these wheels they will not bolt up as the lip has no where to recess into

    As for why they changed not really sure yes it makes fitting a stand steel on as a spare easy as wheel bolts do the job, they didnt how ever over look this on mk1 as the spare had adaptors fitted to it to enable the bolts to be used

    anyway hope that has been of help
    please do NOT use the standard bolts as they were not designed to hold the alloys on and you risk the wheels falling off
  16. Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by deks36 View Post
    There are 2 types of alloy wheel bolt the completely flat face

    these will fit all citroen alloys any age though they were designed for the earlier style wheels
    then you have the tapered style as we call it

    these are only suitable for the later alloys that have a tapered lip around each hole where the bolt goes thru if your wheels dont have this and you try to fit these wheels they will not bolt up as the lip has no where to recess into

    As for why they changed not really sure yes it makes fitting a stand steel on as a spare easy as wheel bolts do the job, they didnt how ever over look this on mk1 as the spare had adaptors fitted to it to enable the bolts to be used

    anyway hope that has been of help
    please do NOT use the standard bolts as they were not designed to hold the alloys on and you risk the wheels falling off

    Thanks mate, I think I understand a little better now. I'm pretty sure I need the flat face bolts as my alloys were taken from an early VTR.

    And don't worry I'm not gonna risk trying the standard ones, I'm glad I started this thread otherwise my wheels would have been overtaking my car haha