I decided to go for 20mm on each rim so I ordered and these came to day:
For the front.
And for the rear.
Complete with low profile nuts.
I went for these on the rear because I could be arsed faffing about with fitting extended studs.
I have a set of Baxter's Bespoke Stud Converters complete with new nuts and locking nuts.
Unfortunately I have to wait until next Saturday before I can fit them - bugger!
will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
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Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
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Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Roll on next Saturday, would love to see how they fit.Unfortunately I have to wait until next Saturday before I can fit them - bugger!
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Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Fitted!
From this:
To this:
Side view
The wheels fit straight on the rear but the standard studs are not long enough - I only got 5 turns on the nut.
The 20mm spacers push the wheels out so that they "fill" the arches.
I converted the fronts to studs (all from Brickwerks).
Just got to work on some centre caps.
Loctited in - big thanks to Melmelody for the abundant supply of loctite and bearing fit.
With spacers fitted (front):
The studs give me 8 turns of the nut which is more than the minimum required (7) but do not come flush with the nuts.
The studs is recessed by about 3 mm into the wheel nut, this makes me nervous but it is okay according to the spacer paperwork.
From this:
To this:
Side view
The wheels fit straight on the rear but the standard studs are not long enough - I only got 5 turns on the nut.
The 20mm spacers push the wheels out so that they "fill" the arches.
I converted the fronts to studs (all from Brickwerks).
Just got to work on some centre caps.
Loctited in - big thanks to Melmelody for the abundant supply of loctite and bearing fit.
With spacers fitted (front):
The studs give me 8 turns of the nut which is more than the minimum required (7) but do not come flush with the nuts.
The studs is recessed by about 3 mm into the wheel nut, this makes me nervous but it is okay according to the spacer paperwork.
VW T3 GTi Camper 2,0l