Date:         Sun, 29 Aug 2004 00:26:53 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: steel/alloy wheels
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>The rear studs DO NOT need replacement if you are installing VW stock
>alloys with 60° degree conical seat lugnuts and bolts.
>
>VW did not want to have to switch studs in order to offer optional
>alloy wheels to potential Buyers. To solve the problem caused by the
>thicker mounting pads was solved by the conical seat lugnuts and bolts
>which "reached in" further than the ballseat lugnuts commonly used on
>steel wheels. It has been discussed in this forum that as long as you
>get the requisite 7.5 turns, you have safe attachment per VW specs on
>stock threads.
>
>Take care when using aftermarket lugnuts, They frequently have a
>smaller seat compared to the VW ones. Most have 17mm heads as opposed
>tothe 19mm heads on VW nuts/bolts. I can have a few VW South African
>lugbolts for 2wd applications but no nuts. I can assist you with that
>if you have not found an alternative. They are $3 each IIRC. Anyway,
>pmail me if you need them. I also have lugnuts but these are the small
>base aftermarket ones. Many of our listvendors offer these as well.
>
>BenT

My 18" ANZ Scars have 60º conical seats, and these are 20mm wide. So
wide aftermarket nuts must be available.

I have yet to try to find them at FLAPS or wheeler-dealers...
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut