to be daring or not?

night_51 · Post by **night_51** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:42 pm

Got my alloy back today but the guy thinks the bolt holes might have got larger. rested 1 of my tuner nuts on it and it didnt fall though or anything. It rested where i thought it should. Should I dare try and put the wheel back on? Whats your guys advice?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:44 pm

Does the wheel centre bore fit snug on the hub? Are they OEM wheels?

night_51 · Post by **night_51** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:46 pm

havnt tried it on the car yet. the tuner nut fits in snug

night_51 · Post by **night_51** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:46 pm

there oz wheels

mills · Post by **mills** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:48 pm

as long as the nuts sit nice and snug they should be fine. I would get 1 of the other wheels and try my best to compare the bolt holes. maybe measure them from the back of the wheel

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:53 pm

If the wheel sits on the hub snuggly or you run spigot rings, then you wouldn't have an issue anyway, but just to be extra safe, put that rim on the back.

Post by **bluejackhustler** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:06 pm

Considering that the nuts are tapered, it shoudn't make a difference that the holes are bigger, the wheel will still fit in the same place!!!

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:58 am

Why should the holes be bigger? Has 'the guy' used an aggressive blasting tool? If so, he might have caused more damage. Castings have skins ... weakened skins can be porous ... porous wheels lead to slow punctures.

night_51 · Post by **night_51** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:34 am

Sailor wrote:Why should the holes be bigger? Has 'the guy' used an aggressive blasting tool? If so, he might have caused more damage. Castings have skins ... weakened skins can be porous ... porous wheels lead to slow punctures.

No it's happened when the wheel fell off.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:23 pm

put it on and drive round the block get home check the nuts then just check them each night for a week