richard cash Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 i got some 17" Oz super T's offset 42, but they wont fit properly i put the wheels on and did the nuts up but i can only screw the nut about half of the way, then i run out of thread??? i phoned my local place and they said that really strange, he first thought that i was trying to put peogeot wheels on but i told him they came off a MK6 escort and he couldnt help me, just said bring the car and nuts down and hell have a look but hes only going to find out what i already know, that the nuts havent got enough room to screw on becuase the thread is too short. i dont know what to do now cos the longer studs are an extra £48 for a set (£3 each) which i cant afford and it should go on anyway. anyone got any ideas, there seems to be no topics on this specific problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 arnt escort 38?i cant remember cos i have pug ones on mine. So whats hapenin is the studs are too short?or the nuts arent long enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cash Posted June 26, 2003 Author Share Posted June 26, 2003 arnt escort 38?i cant remember cos i have pug ones on mine. So whats hapenin is the studs are too short?or the nuts arent long enough? people have said escorts are anything between 35 and 42. Mine are 42 which means they would be tucked closer in i think. its not a case of the nuts being wrong i think, because when i put the wheel on there is only a cm at best of thread showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr83 Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 are u using Ford alloy wheel nuts? The look chrome and have a chamfered end and rounded, instead of hex. So they fit into the gap better and dont scuff the wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cash Posted June 26, 2003 Author Share Posted June 26, 2003 are u using Ford alloy wheel nuts? The look chrome and have a chamfered end and rounded, instead of hex. So they fit into the gap better and dont scuff the wheels! when i got the nuts i explained to the guy what car i had etc and he gave me these, they have got a rounded end to sit in the wheel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE W Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Dont you need spacers to move the wheels put more ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cash Posted June 26, 2003 Author Share Posted June 26, 2003 i think spacers will only make the stud thread even smaller wont they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 I dont think the offset makes any difference to the mounting of the wheel Are you using the right nuts ( tapered etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Nope mate - Offset = Space in milimeters from the hub to the end of bolt........ This varies on cars for different reasons, typicially so manufactures can use a variety of wheels and styles on different models at later dates, as well as giving them more accurate placing of the wheels inside the arches......... To the best of my knowledge....... Mine are 42 mm, and I had to turn my nuts around (jokes ahoy!), but they fit no worries!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 To be technically correct the offset is the measurement between the mounting surface and the centre line of the rim So the higher the offset, the more thread the wheel will use up, giving you less thread to screw the wheel nuts onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 i think the escort offset is 30 something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 To be technically correct the offset is the measurement between the mounting surface and the centre line of the rim So the higher the offset, the more thread the wheel will use up, giving you less thread to screw the wheel nuts onto. it's like being back at fcuking college! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelles Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Pete, ive gave up trying to understand that diagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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