I've just bought a set of these W211 'Ankaa' alloys to go on my W124:
I trial fitted one of the wheels on the front of my car, and when I nipped up all the bolts (with the wheel still in the air) the wheel was loose and could be pulled away from the face of the hub a good 10mm-ish. It would appear my standard bolts for my standard 8-hole alloys are too long.
Now, I've just been doing some searching on here, and I think I've answered my own question, but I just wanted confirmation of this!
Am I right in saying that not only do I need shorter bolts, but I need ones that are slightly 'stepped' to allow for the fact that the car uses 12mm bolts, but the wheels need 14mm bolts?
If so, are these the bolts I need - pack 4 or 4L?
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/option/bolt_packs
I trial fitted one of the wheels on the front of my car, and when I nipped up all the bolts (with the wheel still in the air) the wheel was loose and could be pulled away from the face of the hub a good 10mm-ish. It would appear my standard bolts for my standard 8-hole alloys are too long.
Now, I've just been doing some searching on here, and I think I've answered my own question, but I just wanted confirmation of this!
Am I right in saying that not only do I need shorter bolts, but I need ones that are slightly 'stepped' to allow for the fact that the car uses 12mm bolts, but the wheels need 14mm bolts?
If so, are these the bolts I need - pack 4 or 4L?
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/option/bolt_packs