A AY786 Member Joined Apr 4, 2008 Messages 242 Points 82 Location West Yorkshire Apr 30, 2008 #1 If i buy 5mm wheel spacers for a punto sporting mk2 with the normal sporting alloys on them, would it be ok to use the original bolts or would i need to purchase some special ones etc
If i buy 5mm wheel spacers for a punto sporting mk2 with the normal sporting alloys on them, would it be ok to use the original bolts or would i need to purchase some special ones etc
dannygp Wish mine was a T-Jet :( Parked in the garage Joined Sep 25, 2007 Messages 3,445 Points 501 Location York Apr 30, 2008 #2 You should get the longer wheel nuts with the spacers
dave ****** Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 125,246 Points 24,395 Location Essex/Suffolk border Apr 30, 2008 #3 you dont need spacers for standard alloys, they are alread at the correct offset for the car
OP OP A AY786 Member Joined Apr 4, 2008 Messages 242 Points 82 Location West Yorkshire Apr 30, 2008 #4 i know but i wont a wider look for the car - what size bolts would i need exactly?
dave ****** Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 125,246 Points 24,395 Location Essex/Suffolk border Apr 30, 2008 #5 30mm should do it
S shorty08 New member Joined Apr 23, 2008 Messages 58 Points 17 Location heysham Apr 30, 2008 #6 with runnin spacers it will put more strain on the wheel bearing thus will need renewing more frequent.
with runnin spacers it will put more strain on the wheel bearing thus will need renewing more frequent.
OP OP A AY786 Member Joined Apr 4, 2008 Messages 242 Points 82 Location West Yorkshire Apr 30, 2008 #7 i dont think 5mm will affect it too much and soon i will be looking to get some alloy wheels (17") so it should be ok then as well, i hope Can anyone recommend me some actual size bolts to use?
i dont think 5mm will affect it too much and soon i will be looking to get some alloy wheels (17") so it should be ok then as well, i hope Can anyone recommend me some actual size bolts to use?
Rockbottom Steve Parked in the garage Joined Mar 3, 2006 Messages 1,341 Points 188 Location Bristol Apr 30, 2008 #8 AY786 said: Can anyone recommend me some actual size bolts to use? Click to expand... Measure the bolts you have at the moment and get ones that are 5mm longer.
AY786 said: Can anyone recommend me some actual size bolts to use? Click to expand... Measure the bolts you have at the moment and get ones that are 5mm longer.