Oh dear. Just as an afterthought I've asked the place who are fitting my tyres and wheels tomorrow whether I should bring my own wobbly bolts or if they would supply them. To discover the chief man there has never heard of them (even following my not very technical description of them over the phone). Is this a good time to panic? I'm now off to Halfords to purchase some, but is there anything I should know that I should tell these people tomorrow about my flashy bolts or HOPE they have a vague idea of what they are when they see them?

er that doesnt sound very reasurring

I'm suprised a place that fits wheels has never heard of em before they are also called variable bolts if that helps. To be safe tell them that the wheels are the wrong offset and thats why you have wobbly bolts but I'm sure someone who works there will know what they are doing

Cheers Shakey, didn't know they were also called variable bolts so I shall try this term tomorrow . Did explain to him over the phone why they were required. Considering this place specialises in wheels, tyres and exhausts and has come on recommendation I'm a little worried now!

can you not try another garage?

sammiboo said:

can you not try another garage?

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I would seriously think about a different garage

Admittedly, very few places I tried knew what I was on about

I have had to cancel my wheels/ tyres now because I have spent the last hour ringing round Carlisle trying to find someone with some. No-one has ever heard of them, let alone actually having any (one guy even told me 'someone's having you on love' ponce). May I recommed avoiding ATS in Wigton at all costs (although I doubt any of you were going there anyway). I am off to post on a local forum to see if they can help locate any, but in the mantime if anyone knows of an online supplier that would be most helpful .

My first set came from motorworld, I think they were 20-30quid. Have you bought new wheels?? because I got my current set with them at no extra cost..???

Just order some from here www.rochfordtyres.co.uk for a mark2 punto. Hope they are the right ones its what they advised.
price being

1 x Special Bolts
Special Bolts 4*98 (SPECIAL4X98)
GBP 17.02 each + GBP 2.98 VAT

hope it helps

Steve

Thanks Steve, that's exactly what I'm looking for (even if they're not cheap!) . *Kissies*

Spot on .

No problem I think That is the price for the set, I hope so or more money to be spent. Included email for you to make own mind up

Hi

There is a chance you may require arch mods to fit 18's to your car. You would require special bolts to fit extra £20 total. The special bolts allow 4x98 fitments to take a 4x100 wheel.

Dave


Steve

The spot on was in response to your original post with the email on, in case you hadn't already worked that out

Figured that you were quick off the mark

the wobly bolts for a punto mk2 are not long enuf i have a set from my punto mk2 they fit ok for the front but not the back of a cinq