Bolt Size
#1
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Bolt Size
I have just tried fitting some wheels to my C Class I have found out that the new wheels must have come from a later model and have a 14mm bolt hole rather than the 12mm my standard rims used.
The tyre shop recommended drilling out the wheels and putting a 12mm 45 degree taper inserts into the wheels.
Any recomendations? Please help!
The tyre shop recommended drilling out the wheels and putting a 12mm 45 degree taper inserts into the wheels.
Any recomendations? Please help!
#2
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do not drill !
if i'm understanding this, you have car with 12mm diameter bolt.....and am
guessing the bolt has (X) taper/cone seat. you have wheels from later model,
which uses 14mm dia. bolt with (Y) taper/cone seat. if so, contact OTISINC
to see if they have proper conversion bolt you need.
what i did....
if i'm understanding this, you have car with 12mm diameter bolt.....and am
guessing the bolt has (X) taper/cone seat. you have wheels from later model,
which uses 14mm dia. bolt with (Y) taper/cone seat. if so, contact OTISINC
to see if they have proper conversion bolt you need.
what i did....
Last edited by raymond g-; 08-11-2006 at 10:47 PM.
#3
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Bolt Size
Thanks Raymond
I will try a couple local MB specialists first.
Does anyone in Australia stock these bolts?
I will try a couple local MB specialists first.
Does anyone in Australia stock these bolts?
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my guess is that if you're having to order from the US distributor, sending it
to you down under would add another $40-50....so the total would be a little
over $100 US. still cheaper than custom bolts if they charged $5. i've seen
higher price for custom.
to you down under would add another $40-50....so the total would be a little
over $100 US. still cheaper than custom bolts if they charged $5. i've seen
higher price for custom.
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depends on the weather
OE Mercedes wheels use a ball seat ..... along with ball seat lug bolts ....
larger cars run the 14mm radius seat with the 14mm diameter bolt and smaller/lighter cars run a 12mm radius seat and 12mm diamter bolt
larger cars run the 14mm radius seat with the 14mm diameter bolt and smaller/lighter cars run a 12mm radius seat and 12mm diamter bolt
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Wheels
Originally Posted by Ken Uyeda
Are your new wheels factory Mercedes-Benz wheels or aftrmarket?
W211.
#10
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Will the wheels fit with the special lug bolts that use a 14mm ball seats on a 12mm bolt?