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Date:         Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:52:41 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <f700b5ac0902240100i6c55edddm8f05dad38328e1be@mail.gmail.com>
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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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