Bolts sizes for Carat Wheels

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Bolts sizes for Carat Wheels
Topic Started: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:07 pm (80 Views)
aemt	Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:07 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Time to find some wheel studs/bolts for these. Anyone know either which lenghth should be used or alternatively how much of the threaded stud should protrude from the rear of the wheel so I can check what I have.



khimani_mohiki	Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:20 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 338 Group: Members Member #3,735 Joined: January 16, 2009	check whether they have a ball or taper seat, my MSW's of the same period as the Carat wheels needed tapered base bolts



aemt	Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:23 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Think you are right in that respect. The standard alloy bolts rock when I sit them in the holes.



rhysmangatmotorsport	Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:11 pm Post #4
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	If you hav a alloy wheel shop nearby, take one rim with you and tell them u want bolts for that and it's Merc fitment. The wheel shop will provide the right length and will be fraction of the price compared to dealers...



khimani_mohiki	Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:08 pm Post #5
Member Posts: 338 Group: Members Member #3,735 Joined: January 16, 2009	most dealers wont even want to know about what they refer to as 'non-gen' wheels



aemt	Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:51 am Post #6
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Good idea. Thanks for the advice



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