Scott, that's common to get this type, apparently the parts supply chain doesn't realize how wrong these are for most alloy wheels. This type is actually meant for steel wheels that use a std. taper seat. The proper alloy wheel nuts are called 'bulge' nuts, that's what VW used. I get mine here: www.ezaccessory.com . Very quick and reliable service, good selection. Karl On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:50 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >VW was rather clever about that. >instead of having different and longer rear studs......... >the used a lug nut for the alloys with a 'cone seat' , not a ball seat >........and it's a kinda narrow angle cone too...........so the stock alloy >wheel nuts reach down further and grab enough stud threads to be strong >enough. > >oh........I have, a set of 10 'cone face' shiny new rear alloy lug nuts. >They were sold as being exactly the same at stock alloy nuts, but they >aren't actually. But they are close. The have less contact area on the cone >face than the stock VW alloy wheel nut. I'll sell that set of 10, brand new, >unused, for not that much at all, if anyone is interested. |
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