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Jun 23, 2010 13:59:23 GMT
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Hey Guys,
Just a quick one, looking to buy a change of my alloys for my daily.
Seen a 2nd hand pair for sale but currently fitted on a car with a 98 PCD, and the wheels (and my car) are 100.
Any risk on buying wheels that have been used on wobble bolts?
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Seth
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Jun 23, 2010 14:37:50 GMT
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I don't think I'd be concerened by wobble bolts having been used but I would be concerned by the possibility that they hadn't and that the standard nuts/bolts had been used, leading to hole damage. Look at them first if you can or at least get good photos of the hole area on each.
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stueyt
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Jun 23, 2010 16:37:09 GMT
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I don't like the thought of wobble bolts, why fit wheels that don't fit the car? I can't get my head around that. Just my opinion. ;D Sorry just read the post again  I totally agree with what Seth has said and make sure there is no damage to the holes and all the surfaces are good and burr free. Cheers, Stu. |
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Last Edit: Jun 23, 2010 16:39:52 GMT by stueyt
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Jun 23, 2010 17:13:54 GMT
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I've never been able to see a problem with them.
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LowStandards
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Jun 23, 2010 17:17:47 GMT
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I don't get the hate of them, but thats not the question here!
Check them exactly the same as you'd check any other wheels, peolple can get 'normal bolts' very very wrong...
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kv77
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Jun 23, 2010 18:04:44 GMT
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VIP
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Jun 23, 2010 18:34:24 GMT
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You've not read the question properly. Wheels are PCD 4*100 Car is PCD 4*100 Wheels were previously used on a car that was PCD 4*98, allegedly via wobble bolts. OP is asking if the wobble bolts would have caused any problem to the wheel while on the other car. The answer is "probably not", but as Seth said, make sure they were fitted via wobblies, and not just graunched up with stock bolts, damaging the inside of each wheel bolt hole. |
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Colonelk
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Wobble bolts worry you?Colonelk
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Jun 23, 2010 18:52:20 GMT
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I know we arent on a "are wobble bolts safe" thread (although it will probably end that way) but just a snippet of information.....
....changing a flat on the VW T5 van a while back, I noticed it comes WITH WOBBLE BOLTS AS OEM EQUIPMENT!! Obviously, not for PCD purposes, but there they were, separate tapered washer that could move either side of the bolt by a few mm.
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I use wobble bolts to fit 4X100 wheels to my 4X98 car. The critical thing is that the wheels have to be hubcentric. I have no vibrations or other handling, comfort ills.
The bolts themself are sturdy things. I have no worries.
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Just make sure he did it properly and the wheels look good. I had wobble bolts on my Mazda 1300 they're fine. They are normal everyday bolts but with a 'loose' or floating collar, so the bolt goes through the hole in the wheel and bolts to the hub as per usual, but because the centre of the bolt is a couple of ml different to the centre of the wheel the floating collar locates it so you can tighten it down. I think PCD variable bolts sounds much more trustworthy! Thats the only reason they get bad press I reckon. I was sceptical till I used some, the car is now getting absolutely battered in French Hill climbs every weekend, with the same wheels and bolts. Oh and they are 'cheapo ebay' ones which quite frankly - are fine!
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I totally agree with what Seth has said and make sure there is no damage to the holes and all the surfaces are good and burr free.
