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Old 10-13-2009, 11:28 AM
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Where to get conical bolts for my iforged wheels?

Hey guys, I'm looking for matte black or even gloss black wheel bolts for my w211, I have a set of iforged wheels on the way, and cant seem to find a place that sells them. also, I'm trying to figure out what length to get, i know the wheels are designed to clear bbk's so I'm anticipating on needing a bit longer of a bolt, any recommendations? thanks!
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Try ralphboothe.com I think is how it is spelled...expensive but a wide range and top quality. I had gotten some for my 911 turbo, I have them for sale but they are polished.
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Thanks, anyone have any insight on how long i should go for with these wheels designed to clear a bbk? I'm guessing like 40mm, that would be comparable to making accommodations for a 10-12mm spacer. What do you guys think?
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Email that company, they should have all your answers on how long the bolts should be.
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cool, can you double check that web address, it's not working for me.
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radusa.com i pickedup some conical bolts from them to fit my rims.
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that web address is no good, it's coming up with some telecomm site.
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Quick google search....

http://www.boothedes********/boltsstudslugs.html

Not sure if they have what you are looking for, I thought they had a bigger selection. It was a couple of years ago that I ordered from them and it was for a Porsche. Maybe just google what you are looking for, I am sure you can find something.
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Maybe something like this...


http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...ACK-WHEEL-BOLT
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yeah, wrong size though, w211 thread pitch is 14x1.5
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the only thing i've found so far are these "ichiba" brand bolts on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...Q5fAccessories

anyone know if these are at least ok quality?
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that web address is no good, it's coming up with some telecomm site.
Google is your friend

http://www.radusadirect.com/

I am not sure about ebay link, 35mm is kind of long, do you really need that long? I talked to HRE and they sad that I need 14x1.50x27mm “Conical” Lug Bolts for their wheels.
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these wheels were designed to clear brembos, not sure if they require more clarence than the normal AMG e55 calipers, maybe i can get away w/ the 30mm bolts then, if i go too long will i not be able to tighten the bolts far enough to get the wheels on tight?
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i can get away w/ the 30mm bolts then, if i go too long will i not be able to tighten the bolts far enough to get the wheels on tight?

Don't think so. you would be hitting your wheel bearing because lug bolts are too long, but it is imho. may be somebody will chime in with more info.
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thanks man, just trying to figure how much wiggle room there is there, like if I overshoot by 5mm am I going to be in trouble?
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bump, anyone know if i overshoot by 5mm if i'm going to have trouble tightening the wheels down?

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