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mike 850
Monday 24th August 2009, 21:00
Hi all, ive just got some bk299 alloys there the right pcd etc but the holes in the wheels are really small and theres no way the original nuts will fit, any ideas?
cheers

daveforber
Monday 24th August 2009, 21:34
If you had steel wheels, you'll need to buy new bolts I'm afraid. You should find they're about £3 each. So if they're 4-stud wheels (a S/V40) them you'll need 12 plus a set of locking nuts (i.e. 16 in total).

daveforber
Monday 24th August 2009, 21:47
12 of these: http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=69_265&products_id=4519

And a set of these: http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=69_265&products_id=5573

Or similar.

mike 850
Monday 24th August 2009, 21:58
its got 16 inch alloys as standard, those look like the original nuts, i guess i need to find some really slimline ones?

colnotts
Monday 24th August 2009, 23:25
check on ebay mate you need nuts for bk racing wheels. about £25 there allen key type you will need the tool to they come as a set. did do when i bought some a couple of years back.

T4FLY
Tuesday 25th August 2009, 02:20
What car is it?

mike 850
Tuesday 25th August 2009, 18:40
check on ebay mate you need nuts for bk racing wheels. about £25 there allen key type you will need the tool to they come as a set. did do when i bought some a couple of years back.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Slim-alloy-wheel-nuts-20-Mr2-Supra-Celica-etc_W0QQitemZ290294884807QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car s_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET?hash=it em4396ec69c7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1692wt_939

do you think those will be ok? the car is a 02 plate s40 sport lux 1.9d with 16inch alloys as standard. anyone know what thread type is on the s40's?

cheers

mike 850
Tuesday 25th August 2009, 18:53
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12x1-5-SET-OF-16-ALLOY-WHEEL-TUNER-NUTS-KEY-NEW_W0QQitemZ150352323295QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car s_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET?hash=it em2301b262df&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_563wt_676

or these, are they 12x1.5?