quick Q about wheel bolts.

[S3tony]

what i would like to know is do i need longer wheel bolts? standard avus wheel with bolt in measures 20mm of thread protruding out the back same bolt in new wheel 17mm. is there a safety limit as to how far they should go in? thanks in advance

 

[Randomjim]

I wouldn't worry about 3 mm, aslong as you get 7 full turns into the hub. Ive got 5mm spacers on standard bolts.

 

[S3tony]

cheers fella, well i can fit them soon then as long as i get some light when works finished.

 

[Randomjim]

what wheels are going on?

 

[S3tony]

some asa ar1's 18"

 

[Randomjim]

Ah good choice :thumbsup: what colour?

 

[S3tony]

why thankyou hope they look alrite. just ur normal silver diamond cut type

 

[Randomjim]

Oh yea i like them, i've got the non diamond cut type in black on my a4 an i love em.

 

[S3tony]

yeah i can just about see the colour in ur pic, think they would look abit weird on a black car. hmmm maybe not, hopefully get them on tomorrow,

 

[Randomjim]

Get some pics up when you do

 

[S3tony]

will do

 

[A3steve]

I was always told that one and a half times the diameter is a good rule of thumb for bolt fixings.

e.g M12 bolt = 18mm exposed.

Hope this helps