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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: War-Planner on 24 May 2008, 19:55:03

Title: wheel nuts
Post by: War-Planner on 24 May 2008, 19:55:03

i'm going to put 6mm spacers on wheels can anyone tell me what size/lenth wheel nuts should i get as i would rather get it right first go rather than me just guessing sizes     ;D :y

Title: Re: wheel nuts
Post by: Richard A on 25 May 2008, 19:17:36

Question - why !!!!  :o :o
plus that offset may cause wheel arch contact, wheel bearing issuses, also 6mm longer wheel bolts, of the same type and spec as standard ones, best of luck.

regards
richard a

Title: Re: wheel nuts
Post by: War-Planner on 25 May 2008, 19:29:04

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Question - why !!!!  :o :o
plus that offset may cause wheel arch contact, wheel bearing issuses, also 6mm longer wheel bolts, of the same type and spec as standard ones, best of luck.

regards
richard a

i've just put 17 inch wheels on ofset 40 and wheels feel very close to struts    :y

Title: Re: wheel nuts
Post by: waspy on 25 May 2008, 19:37:19

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Question - why !!!!  :o :o
plus that offset may cause wheel arch contact, wheel bearing issuses, also 6mm longer wheel bolts, of the same type and spec as standard ones, best of luck.

regards
richard a

i've just put 17 inch wheels on ofset 40 and wheels feel very close to struts    :y

I'm shortly taking delivery of some new wheels that are a 42 off set
that were recommended for the MIG, so why not just have a thinner spacer, say a 3mm

Title: Re: wheel nuts
Post by: War-Planner on 25 May 2008, 19:45:32

i might try that    ;D :y

Title: Re: wheel nuts
Post by: Richard A on 25 May 2008, 20:02:41

Better idea !
regards
richard a

Title: Re: wheel nuts
Post by: feeutfo on 25 May 2008, 21:17:17

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Go on ask em, go on, they love all that on here...

Sorry i am being mean, not to mention unhelpfull. ignore me... Under car lighting? 50 inch sub in the boot?

Title: Re: wheel nuts
Post by: Olympia5776 on 26 May 2008, 11:25:40

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Question - why !!!!  :o :o
plus that offset may cause wheel arch contact, wheel bearing issuses, also 6mm longer wheel bolts, of the same type and spec as standard ones, best of luck.

regards
richard a

i've just put 17 inch wheels on ofset 40 and wheels feel very close to struts    :y

With an offset of 40 you shouldn't need spacers . I've just fitted OEM 17" Elite wheels and they are +39 offset with plenty of space between the 235 tyre and the strut casing.
Too much camber will bring the tyre closer to the strut ,what was the wear pattern on the old tyres ? I have adjusted my camber to zero or thereabouts and the car drives perfectly with tyre wear even and uniform.
Don