Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:17 am Posts: 211 Location: sydney
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:48 pm
I have sunraisers (check spelling :]) and I'm wondering the best wheel nuts for them? I had mags on there when I purchased the car so the wheel nuts are lug chrome nuts they work but I just thought there may be a better option as sometimes they don't seem to sit against the resest bit of the wheel the best nor hold tight all that good. Thanks guys.
Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:17 am Posts: 211 Location: sydney
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:07 am
Yes I know that but the ones I have fit in but seem slightly sloppy so was wondering if there are any other sorts, the wheel shops said the ones I have are it.
Look at the recess in the wheelwhere the nut fits - does it have a flat seat or a tapered seat? Now look at the nut - does it have a matching flat or tapered base?
Wheels with a tapered bottom or countersunk recess are "lug centric" and depend on the lug nuts having a matching taper to center the wheel - the matching taper gives the impression that the nuts are a close fit.
Wheels with a flat bottomed recess are "hub centric" and depend on a close fit between the hub & the center bore to center the wheel - hub centric wheels use a nut with a shank and a captive washer to secure the wheel - the shank will be a sloppy fit in the hole to allow the wheel to center on the center bore.
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