Different size lug bolts??
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10-24-2006 | 01:50 PM
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From: Roseville, California
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10-24-2006 | 08:22 PM
Yes - they're not crazy or scamming you. Some wheels have a different "taper" to the lug holes (the conical shape at the bolt head) and if you use the wrong lugs the lug won't seat correctly. It either sits on only the shoulder of the bolt, unevenly distributing stress and causing, in effect, the lug to become less tight, or in the case where the taper is narrower on the stock lug bolts, you'll actually "drill out" the other wheel with the stock lugs.
Other wheels simply require a longer lug bolt. Either way, use the correct lugs for the wheel (length, taper) and the hub (thread).
Other wheels simply require a longer lug bolt. Either way, use the correct lugs for the wheel (length, taper) and the hub (thread).
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10-25-2006 | 02:08 AM
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10-26-2006 | 05:40 PM
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Sounds like you're going through the same crap I am. Appearently Edge racing wasn't aware that in August Mini randomly decided to change the bolt holes to a 14x1.5 size from the previous 12x1.5 size. Unfortunatly the holes on the wheel are only big enough for a 12x1.5 bolt, so I can't mount them, even with different bolts. 300 bucks for next day air to get the wheels here before I leave town and I can't even mount them. 
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.They're sending me a stud conversion kit to remedy the problem, but i'm thinking of just drilling out the holes on the wheels to accomodate a 14x1.5 bolt. Has anyone ever tried drilling the bolt holes on a wheel? If so, anything I should be concerned with? Other than the obvious, voiding the wheel warranty, etc.
*Edit* Further research has turned up that it's an M14x1.25 bolt not an M14x1.5 bolt. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks to Alex from Tire Rack for clarifying this.
*Edit* Further research has turned up that it's an M14x1.25 bolt not an M14x1.5 bolt. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks to Alex from Tire Rack for clarifying this.
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10-30-2006 | 01:17 PM
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10-30-2006 | 03:04 PM
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From: SoCaL (Agoura Hills)
I'm not sure I understand, you used M12 bolts on your wheels even though they didn't screw into the hubs properly? How did you do this? You should buy wheel locks for whatever size your hub requires, if it's the older design, then M12, if newer, M14. I don't see any reason why the dealers wheel locks won't work on your car. As long as the bolt turns into the hub 5-6 turns and stays there it's doing it's job. Most wheels can use the stock wheel bolts, unless they're some crazy offset.
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