Very Silly Question

[Chicane16v]

When buying a new set of alloys, can i reuse my bolts?

Or do i need to make sure the alloys come with theirs?

 

Sorry for the very ammutre question

[charlie74]

if you have alloys fitted atm then you can reuse the bolts,, if you have steels then you need the bolts,,

this is mainly due to the taper/shoulder on the head of the bolts being at the correct angle and size to fit,,

from what ive been led to belive, steel wheel bolts are slightly smaller and can slowly chew up alloy bolt holes,,

[Chicane16v]

Thank you

[bluliz]

if you have alloys fitted atm then you can reuse the bolts,, if you have steels then you need the bolts,,

this is mainly due to the taper/shoulder on the head of the bolts being at the correct angle and size to fit,,

from what ive been led to belive, steel wheel bolts are slightly smaller and can slowly chew up alloy bolt holes,,

 

I think you need to learn the difference between a Nut and a Bolt.

 

 

You need a set of Alloy Wheel Nuts, if you are using Ford wheels then get a set of genuine Ford alloy wheels nuts. If you are going aftermarket check to see if the Ford ones are right of it you need the alloy specific ones.

[motorheid]

i was going to ask same question as i have a set of orion mk2 ghia alloys for my escort and was wondering which wheel nuts to use? where would i get a set of ford alloy wheel nuts from?

[Craig855S]

scrapyards! the cost of 16 nuts fro ford is scary. most scrapyards should have them in a drawer somewhere,or on the cars