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I have aftermarket alloys on my new bus and I was about to replace the cracked tyres on it, so I thought I'd have a good look at the wheels first.
Turns out they're et20 but more worrying is the studs are only a couple of mm into the nuts :shock:
So new wheels it is(shame I like the look of the other ones)
I realise I can get longer studs, bolts but et 20 isn't suitable is it?
Do Carat alloys fit without the need for longer studs bolts?
Thanks in advance.
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You dont need longer studs/bolts with carat wheels.But you will need tapered nuts/bolts (Standard are radiused) Get some 60mm studs and replace the bolts with these on the fronts.And order 20 tapered nuts from brickwerks :wink:
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Ok , Cheers Rob
I've just got to find some wheels now :roll:
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Typical.I had some for sale for ages.Gone now though.Someone is after selling some in the for sale section.https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=95381" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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ET20 is borderline....Projecktzwo and Oettinger fitted ET23 alloys.
What size are the wheels and tyres?

If you really like the wheels then fitting longer rear studs and front bolts could be a cheaper option as Carat alloys inc good tyres and wheel nuts/bolts could cost you £300+?
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I agree there
change the bolts for studs not the wheel
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g60steve wrote:ET20 is borderline....Projecktzwo and Oettinger fitted ET23 alloys.
What size are the wheels and tyres?

If you really like the wheels then fitting longer rear studs and front bolts could be a cheaper option as Carat alloys inc good tyres and wheel nuts/bolts could cost you £300+?
They are 7.5jx16 h2 et20 made by Orciari and are fitted with 205/55 R16 91V tyres which are knackered cracked by age/lack of use.
the only commercial rated tyre I can find in this size is over £100 each, are there alternative sizes the would fit?
I do like the look of them, :? I'm a bit torn really
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Those tyres are the wrong size(22mm too small) and aren't load rated for a T25 anyway.

You need either 215/60/16 or 225/55/16's and they are available in load ratings upto 99 and for about £50 each from http://www.camskill.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Both those tyres are perfectly ok for your van but if you really want commercial tyres they also available in 215/60/16(108 load rating)from the same place for £68.
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Thanks for the advice Steve :ok
I think I have sorted myself out some oem alloys (the borderline offset put me off the ones on the van)
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