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Genuine Wheelbolts for Aftermarket Alloys

hulbyw - July 5th, 2012 at 08:58 PM

Hopefully getting a set of Empi 914 alloys for my '68 Beetle. Looking at options for wheelbolts and would prefer OEM bollts rather than Empi ones. Anyone know whether Type 4 or Audi 14mm wheel bolts have a 60degree taper or are they ball like my stock bolts
Cheers........Wayne

whathaveidone - July 5th, 2012 at 09:31 PM

Do yourself a favour, Get a stud and wheelnut kit. Wheelbolts are the worst idea ever thought of!!! studs and nuts make life so much eaiser!!!! Cant believe some cars still come out with them today!!!! my2c

vlad01 - July 5th, 2012 at 10:10 PM

actually I find wheel bolts easier as i can see the holes where the studs I have no idea where they are when putting on a wheel, also I find when trying to locate a wheel on studs I always end up jabbing or scratching the back of the wheel flange area, a royal pita, have no problem with bolts on this matter.

But I'll give ya one thing, studs are stronger in most cases.

1303Steve - July 5th, 2012 at 10:31 PM

Hi

I dont think any VW used tapered wheel nuts, go to http://www.niceproducts.com.au/ get some studs and nuts. Any local parts shop can order them in for you

Steve

whathaveidone - July 5th, 2012 at 10:34 PM

If i had a flat on the side of the road on a windy cold night in the poring rain i know which i would prefer.Ill be waiting in the car with heater on nice and worm by the time you strugle to find the hole to put your bolt in!!!! But hey at least you wont have any scratches on the back of your rims were no one can see them??? WTF :lol: :lol: :lol:

vw54 - July 6th, 2012 at 06:47 AM

Go the STUDS 4 sure much easier

RodPenrose - July 6th, 2012 at 08:16 AM

Wayne , all of the VW bolts/nuts are the ball seat and are not compatible with your wheels . I have the 60 deg. bolts and the stud kits in stock . Why do you not want the Empi bolts ? , you have the wheels , ROD , 02-42729920 .

empi - July 6th, 2012 at 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by RodPenrose
Wayne , all of the VW bolts/nuts are the ball seat and are not compatible with your wheels . I have the 60 deg. bolts and the stud kits in stock . Why do you not want the Empi bolts ? , you have the wheels , ROD , 02-42729920 .

^^^^^

Agreed!

If you are that consearned buy a set of OG Porsche 914 2.0 wheels, they will be ball taper and far superior quality.

vlad01 - July 6th, 2012 at 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by whathaveidone
If i had a flat on the side of the road on a windy cold night in the poring rain i know which i would prefer.Ill be waiting in the car with heater on nice and worm by the time you strugle to find the hole to put your bolt in!!!! But hey at least you wont have any scratches on the back of your rims were no one can see them??? WTF :lol:

are you serious?. No way, I get the bolts on first time every time.

studs are a pita unless you have a good spigot to drop the wheel on to self locate first, which the vw ain't got.

Otherwise you need to look through the hole close up, and hold the wheel back some distance then aim in so "All" the studs dock into the holes at the same time. Something pretty hard to do on a cold rainy dark night.

At least with bolts you only have to get one hole lined up and a bolt in and the rest falls into place and it can be done by feel using a finger to feel for the holes on the hub and doesn't hurt anywhere near as much when trying this technique on studs.

hulbyw - July 6th, 2012 at 06:21 PM

Fair comment Rod and Adam. Am guessing genuine 914 alloys would be way out of my price league though
Cheers

Newt - July 6th, 2012 at 09:45 PM

Sit on ya arse, cross ya legs and sit the wheel on ya ankles. Whats hard about that?

homer - July 7th, 2012 at 07:35 AM

Nothing hard about that but if its pouring rain and you dont have a tarp or something else to sit on you get a wet ring.

ian.mezz - July 7th, 2012 at 10:49 AM

studs and nuts is the way to go.

heres one just have to find 3 more

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1041444

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1021740

Bizarre - July 7th, 2012 at 11:06 AM

or here
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Volkswagen-Beetle-WHEEL-NUT-STUD-conversion-kit...

snitz - July 7th, 2012 at 08:21 PM

Bought my stud and nut conversion from Richard Holzl from Veeforce.Excellent person to deal with.He sells them on ebay but was better to deal direct..

1303Steve - July 8th, 2012 at 09:06 AM

Hi

The kit that Richard sells would have ball seats, these wheels need taper seats

Steve

Bizarre - July 8th, 2012 at 05:27 PM

Richard has sets that suit either application and he is doing wide 5 kits as well

Give him a call if interested

snitz - July 8th, 2012 at 07:24 PM

Yes Richard can sell the 60 degree taper nuts for his stud and nut conversions aswell because I bought exactly just that for myself for when I fit my Empi Sprintstars :starhit: