Good Place to Purchase Lug Bolts ?
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Good Place to Purchase Lug Bolts ?
Sup guys, I'm looking into getting some spacers & lug bolts to bump out my wheels.
I'm not sure on the exact sizes yet, but I'm thinking of staying conservative... 10mm on OEM wheels type of thing.
Where can I find a good place for lug bolts? I know of a source for spacers... lug bolts I'm having a hard time with. Also, any additional info you think I should know, please pass it along. These would be for OEM 18" wheels.
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Matt
I'm not sure on the exact sizes yet, but I'm thinking of staying conservative... 10mm on OEM wheels type of thing.
Where can I find a good place for lug bolts? I know of a source for spacers... lug bolts I'm having a hard time with. Also, any additional info you think I should know, please pass it along. These would be for OEM 18" wheels.
Thanks!
Matt
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Spacers 10 to 15 mm front most do 10 or 12mm front and 10 mm rear (no more).
Tires 235 or 245 front and 265 or 275 rear.
Lug Bolts - OEM - M14 x 1.5 with R14 Ball Seat 27mm shank
One source for good quality lug bolts and spacers: Look under the RAD tab for German bolts and they have chrome and such under the Otis Inc LA tab.
http://otisincla.com/
Have fun with the new car.
Tires 235 or 245 front and 265 or 275 rear.
Lug Bolts - OEM - M14 x 1.5 with R14 Ball Seat 27mm shank
One source for good quality lug bolts and spacers: Look under the RAD tab for German bolts and they have chrome and such under the Otis Inc LA tab.
http://otisincla.com/
Have fun with the new car.
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Thanks for the responses guys... looking into RAD right now.
I would want to go a bit conservative up front and go with 5mm spacers... such a short length, I don't think I'll need hub centric one's as much of the hub will still be sticking out past the spacer.
And I'm thinking of going 10mm rear... so I'm wondering, can I get away with buying 37mm length lug bolts all around, or will they be too long up front? (Trying to avoid different size lug bolts).
Thanks,
Matt
I would want to go a bit conservative up front and go with 5mm spacers... such a short length, I don't think I'll need hub centric one's as much of the hub will still be sticking out past the spacer.
And I'm thinking of going 10mm rear... so I'm wondering, can I get away with buying 37mm length lug bolts all around, or will they be too long up front? (Trying to avoid different size lug bolts).
Thanks,
Matt
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Thanks for the responses guys... looking into RAD right now.
I would want to go a bit conservative up front and go with 5mm spacers... such a short length, I don't think I'll need hub centric one's as much of the hub will still be sticking out past the spacer.
And I'm thinking of going 10mm rear... so I'm wondering, can I get away with buying 37mm length lug bolts all around, or will they be too long up front? (Trying to avoid different size lug bolts).
Thanks,
Matt
I would want to go a bit conservative up front and go with 5mm spacers... such a short length, I don't think I'll need hub centric one's as much of the hub will still be sticking out past the spacer.
And I'm thinking of going 10mm rear... so I'm wondering, can I get away with buying 37mm length lug bolts all around, or will they be too long up front? (Trying to avoid different size lug bolts).
Thanks,
Matt
If you go with a 5mm spacer on the front you may or may not still be able to centre the wheel. The hub is only 8mm, so when you take 5mm away that does not leave alot for the wheel to centre on. The OEM wheels may be fine but I have aftermarket wheels with a chamfer on the inside edge and they will not centre on the 3mm projection. I will get vibrations depending on how well I get the wheels centered or not. I have read of people using a 5mm spacer without problem so you may be fine.
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You should be fine with 37mm lug bolts all around. You can't go too long on the rear or the bolts will interfere with the parking brake mechanism. You will be fine on the front.
If you go with a 5mm spacer on the front you may or may not still be able to centre the wheel. The hub is only 8mm, so when you take 5mm away that does not leave alot for the wheel to centre on. The OEM wheels may be fine but I have aftermarket wheels with a chamfer on the inside edge and they will not centre on the 3mm projection. I will get vibrations depending on how well I get the wheels centered or not. I have read of people using a 5mm spacer without problem so you may be fine.
If you go with a 5mm spacer on the front you may or may not still be able to centre the wheel. The hub is only 8mm, so when you take 5mm away that does not leave alot for the wheel to centre on. The OEM wheels may be fine but I have aftermarket wheels with a chamfer on the inside edge and they will not centre on the 3mm projection. I will get vibrations depending on how well I get the wheels centered or not. I have read of people using a 5mm spacer without problem so you may be fine.
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it's troublesome to mount the wheel with a 5mm spacer, but I don't notice any vibrations with my car. The tapered bolts plus the correct torque specs seems to help getting the wheel centered.
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Can anyone confirm 37mm lug bolts will be fine with a 5mm spacer up front with 100% certainty?
I have an email in with RAD and they are saying they will be too long…. But folks here in this thread are saying itsfine. Just making sure I don’t pull the trigger on mis-information.
I have an email in with RAD and they are saying they will be too long…. But folks here in this thread are saying itsfine. Just making sure I don’t pull the trigger on mis-information.
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with a 10mm spacer in the rear? Hard to say.
I'm using the same 35mm bolt with a 5mm spacer in the rear and it's fine.
so doing some math, 35-5-27 = 3mm, 39mm with a 10mm spacer would be 39-10-27 = 2mm longer than stock. You should be ok, but definitely test it by making sure the rear wheels will turn before putting the wheel back on the ground.
If i were you I'd get the same length lug bolts that will work front and rear (37mm), it's annoying to deal with two different length lug bolts for the front and rear like i'm doing now.
I'm using the same 35mm bolt with a 5mm spacer in the rear and it's fine.
so doing some math, 35-5-27 = 3mm, 39mm with a 10mm spacer would be 39-10-27 = 2mm longer than stock. You should be ok, but definitely test it by making sure the rear wheels will turn before putting the wheel back on the ground.
If i were you I'd get the same length lug bolts that will work front and rear (37mm), it's annoying to deal with two different length lug bolts for the front and rear like i'm doing now.
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with a 10mm spacer in the rear? Hard to say.
I'm using the same 35mm bolt with a 5mm spacer in the rear and it's fine.
so doing some math, 35-5-27 = 3mm, 39mm with a 10mm spacer would be 39-10-27 = 2mm longer than stock. You should be ok, but definitely test it by making sure the rear wheels will turn before putting the wheel back on the ground.
If i were you I'd get the same length lug bolts that will work front and rear (37mm), it's annoying to deal with two different length lug bolts for the front and rear like i'm doing now.
I'm using the same 35mm bolt with a 5mm spacer in the rear and it's fine.
so doing some math, 35-5-27 = 3mm, 39mm with a 10mm spacer would be 39-10-27 = 2mm longer than stock. You should be ok, but definitely test it by making sure the rear wheels will turn before putting the wheel back on the ground.
If i were you I'd get the same length lug bolts that will work front and rear (37mm), it's annoying to deal with two different length lug bolts for the front and rear like i'm doing now.
Gotcha. Sounds like a plan. I'll stick to 37mm
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RAD is out of stock of the 37mm size
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Optimum lenght would be 37mm for a 10mm spacer - but RAD is out of 37mm spacers.
RAD & H&R both have 35mm though.... is 35mm safe? Just 2mm, my guess is yes as I would only be losing 1 lug turn.... but wanted to confirm with you guys first.
RAD & H&R both have 35mm though.... is 35mm safe? Just 2mm, my guess is yes as I would only be losing 1 lug turn.... but wanted to confirm with you guys first.
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You can try EZAccessory.com (http://www.ezaccessory.com) - I got some black 10.9-grade hardened steel lug bolts there myself.
P.S. They've also got spacers, but I'd stick with H&R - who usually also have bolts in lengths specific to the specific spacer application.
P.S. They've also got spacers, but I'd stick with H&R - who usually also have bolts in lengths specific to the specific spacer application.
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