(S) My Alloys- the joys and troubles

Hi all, dont know if this belongs in this section or not so forgive me if not, went to get my alloys yesterday. Arrived and told that they were just waiting for the tyres to arrive so i waited patientially, i had chance to drool over the alloys themselves (pictures to follow) eventually the tyres arrived and were fitted to the alloys.

The next step was the bolts, they required wobbly bolts to match the stud pattern. but the bolts supplied were not the right ones there was a bit of a panic as you can imagine (on their behalf not really much by me TBH) then after much searching new bolts were found but these were then too big and this problem was overcome by sanding down to fit (sounds promising ) i was told to check after 40 miles or so that the bolts were tight as wobbly bolts are a bit different to normal ones, this gave me confidence in the alloys.

Anyways Problem i now face which i think Dave has told me solution to if it is, when i put full lock on the front wheels are catching on something, dont know what it is, i looked under the arches and there is not much room between the suspension and the tyre, think i need spacers this is where the problem is, as if i get spacers then il need longer wobbly bolts and longer locking nuts what do i do

Thanks for reading, please post any suggestions

Crazy

Im not totally sure,but im sure someone will put me right on this,but i think you cant use spacers with wobbly bolts,i think it take the play out of your hub,but again im not 100%,as for sanding down bolts,that dosent sound too good to me matey!

what car model and wheels you got??

you can use spacers as the bolts 'wobble' at there head via the collar.
find out whats catching to see for example if its just the plastic wheel liner needing trimmed

cheers for the response, it was a lengthy thread sorry, spoke to my mate at the garage where i get most of my work done, and he is pretty sure its just the liner and will trim it back for me this weekend so i can get it lowered

Them pesky wobbly things!!!!

pesky, wobbly what you mean

ok so here they are my new wheels, i know i winged about them for ages but there on now and i like them. Yes i know the car needs lowering before thats said

What do you lot think?

Crazy

some reason didnt load up in my last post so try again

Looking good mate,

Steve

thanks steve,

i like that style of alloy though they look better in the flesh

Excelent choice mate, black alloys with the chrome lip really do look the nuts, especially on a black car

Hmm I think I will be swapping your car with mine and hoping you dont notice next time I see you

a big thumbs up mayet,looks the dogs dangly bits!!!

(",)

wheels are good, just need new rear lights now

Them there lights look bleedin' ace!!!