I am in need of a new set of wheel nuts, since fitting my new rims has made it really difficult to fit the oem ones without damaging the rim, the holes are alot smaller on the rotas.

Ideally want a set of red nuts with the hex drive holes in the centre, that way there is no way of damaging the wheels or the nuts themselves.

There are a couple on ebay, but can only find ones from Hong Kong that tick all of my boxes.

Something along these lines

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Any ideas ?

 

Rays Formula lug nuts - approx £120; they are available in red too

 

as nice as they are, dont really want to spend that kinda money on nuts. lol

 

First and foremost do not use your oem nuts with the new rotas! The seat for the nut is completly different on the rotas compared to OE wheels and you risk not only damaging the new wheels but having the nuts come loose...along with the wheel

 

hmm, im guessing the pitch is wrong on the oem nuts ?

What should I be using then

 

No it's the taper thats wrong on the OEM nuts Aftermarket wheels have a 60 deg taperd nut seat where as OEM wheels have a conical nut seat. If you use the OEM nuts they will only tighten down on part of the seat instead of the whole thing......with obvious consequences

 

So probably a good idea that i posted this query then.

Thanks for the heads up Gixer.

Will keep searching.

 

No problem mate Give Julian a quick shout at Rarerims......he is (or was at least) the importer for Rota wheels and I'm sure he'll be able to sort you out

http://www.rarerims.co.uk/default.asp

 

Will these do ?


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TEGIWA-ALLOY-WHEEL-L...#ht_2059wt_1139

 

Yep....no problem with those