Where are the spare tire lug bolts stored?
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Where are the spare tire lug bolts stored?
I checked out the spare tire and tools this morning and could not find the spare tire lug bolts. Where should I be looking for them? I noticed a small *empty* compartment in the left rear corner of the spare tire well.
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Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
I always wondered what that small empty compartment was meant for? Any clues?
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Assumption was based upon experience with SLK
That's good to know. My R170 and R171 both included spare tire wheel lug bolts that were shorter than the standard bolts.
Originally Posted by JimPurdy
Even though the spare wheel looks different, it does use the same lug bolts.
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Originally Posted by CALBenzo
I actually use that compartment for my regular lug bolts for the spare since my aftermarket wheels require different length lug bolts.
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