Bolts For Carat Wheel Change

Post by **shane r** » 02 Apr 2008, 08:19

I have a set of Carat wheels to replace my stock steels. I'm not where the van is to look at it at the moment. Will the stock bolts (or maybe they're nuts?) be ok for the Carat wheels? Are they the right profile? Will they look like crap?

Cheers
Shane

Post by **Aidan** » 02 Apr 2008, 08:45

alloys need taper seat nuts/bolts, your steels use radius.
Contact brickie and get some blingy new ones to complement your rims.
VW didn't use extended studs at the rear, just five turns of nut on, you may wish to think about longer ones.

Post by **shane r** » 02 Apr 2008, 09:16

Does he have a website?

Post by **windysurfer** » 02 Apr 2008, 09:55

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?o ... 6&Itemid=6

Post by **g60steve** » 02 Apr 2008, 11:45

While you're at it order some conversion studs for the front and then you can use nuts all round...plus it's easier to fit the front wheels.

Oh and no need for longer rear studs when using the correct tapered seated nuts on Carat wheels.

Baxter will sell you the right stuff.