can i use standard wheel bolts?

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i just went and picked up a set of 5 205 gti alloys with four brand new tyres on them for 120 quid bargin! ive put them on with the standard wheel bolts and they seem fine, i went for a drive and checked them wen i got back and they were still all good.
but do u reckon i will need other wheel bolts or will the standard ones be alright??

[Berg]

standards should be fine mate

[AlexB]

as in steelie tapered bolts

i would buy new bolts if i were you

if there flat style off like a vtr wheel youll be ok

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as in steelie tapered bolts

i would buy new bolts if i were you

if there flat style off like a vtr wheel youll be ok
yeah there steelie tapered bolts
doyou think they will be ok for the time being or should i take the wheels off?

[Ryan]

You shouldnt run tapered bolts on wheels designed for flat faced bolts

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You shouldnt run tapered bolts on wheels designed for flat faced bolts

ok cool cool i didnt even realise they were different lol
whats the difference does it just make the wheel bolts sit better or somthing?

[AlexB]

its a different fitment in the wheel
with tapers in a flat setup (like you did) you have a very tiny amount of contact between the bolt and the wheel
it means they can work loose very easliy and thats a bad thing
get flat bolts mate

[bullit]

the odd one is okay but not the whole lot

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ok cheers after a quick photo ill b taking them off in the morning then

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o yer and anyone know how much flat ones would cost guessing if i buy vtr ones itll b alright?

[Berg]

hmm this info is interesting as i know someone using these wheels with the standard bolts, maybe i should mention this to him lol

[AlexB]

it depends which standard bolts he has berg
if he has ones for citroen alloys (the flat type) he will be ok

[Chris_O]

o yer and anyone know how much flat ones would cost guessing if i buy vtr ones itll b alright?

vtr bolts i got were £2 each from citroen

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vtr bolts i got were £2 each from citroencheers buddy ill go down there tomorro

[Chris_O]

just make sure you get the right ones! i think a thread on what wheel bolts you need for what should be made a sticky because it is always being brought up!

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just make sure you get the right ones! i think a thread on what wheel bolts you need for what should be made a sticky because it is always being brought up!

if i ask for vtr wheels bolts will that b ok?

[Chris_O]

well thats what i asked for and the useless c*nts in there brought out the wrong ones 3 times, then finally brought out the right ones, but the bloke was still trying to convince they wernt the right ones even though i new they were! just make sure they look like this

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww190/chris_furio/vtrwheelbolts003.jpg

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well thats what i asked for and the useless c*nts in there brought out the wrong ones 3 times, then finally brought out the right ones, but the bloke was still trying to convince they wernt the right ones even though i new they were! just make sure they look like this

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww190/chris_furio/vtrwheelbolts003.jpg
cheers mate your a star hopefully i can get them tomorro then!