On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM, Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@gmail.com>wrote: > > The BenT One told me that wheels drilled for 14mm studs will work on > cars with 12mm stude; the nuts will have slightly less contact-area, > but will be OK. This is for wheels which have concave seats, not flat > seats!
Andrew, If the lughole seats are a 60° conical seat, either 14mm or 12mm lugnuts or lugbolts will center the wheel correctly. Ballseat lugholes will be a different story as typical radius for the 12mm lugnuts & bolts will be smaller than the 14mm version. That is when you will contact area issues.
Cheers, BenT |
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