how to fit merc 15" alloys on vwT3 |
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brucevw
Newbie Joined: 03 May 07 Status: Offline Points: 1 |
Topic: how to fit merc 15" alloys on vwT3 Posted: 03 May 07 at 17:58 |
I just purchased a set of 15" standard alloy mercedes wheels
they are 12mm holes centres Require front and rear studs to fit these wheels but the original wheel studs are 14mm my wheel studs pictures My alloys do I have to modifiy the wheel fixing holes to 14mm smaller stud is standard vw 14mm and longer stud is our standard mercedes studs 12mm Wheel clamping angle surfaces are different Can i just buy front studs 14mm to go into the disc then 12mm to go through the wheel with 12mm nuts? And the rear can you just get 12mm studs which fit through the hub which the hub diameter will be larger than 12mm which you knock into the hub with nuts because i don't like the idea of drilling the wheels holes out to 14mm holes if i have to modifiy the wheel i will I have never done this before so please can someone advise me on the best way to fit these wheels. I will purchase the parts from yourself if you sell them. Many Thanks Bruce Edited by brucevw |
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T3ADICT
Vanorak Joined: 21 Jul 05 Location: LeightonBuzzard Status: Offline Points: 4215 |
Posted: 03 May 07 at 23:07 |
you need to get a 14.5 or 15mm drill and drill the bolt holes out... then if you need spacers you will need longer front bolts (or a stud conversion) and longer rear studs.. if the holes in your wheels are for a radius (rounded) bolt seat you need nuts/bolts to suit newer vw as these are the same. or if you wheels are fot a taper type bolt then you will need to get bolta to match them but of course in 14mm (1.5 pitch thread) |
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WHY T3's.... because they are just so adictive, and having one just aint enough
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Steve B
Vanorak Joined: 26 Apr 05 Location: Mong free zone Status: Offline Points: 13190 |
Posted: 03 May 07 at 23:16 |
Have a read of this and welcome to the 'Yard. http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/mods/all oys/altwhls.htm
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