Nuts

[GTV]

Ok I am about to change from steel wheels to alloys, do I need to change my wheel nuts as well?
I have seen thesehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290218584996&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019 will they do the job?
Silly question I know but I want to do it right

 

[jcs356]

Are your new wheels Seat or Volkswagen original wheels, or aftermarket ones. Originals have a radiused shaped bolts; aftermarkets use conical shaped ones.
Also worth checking what model car 8D is? I think an 8D is an A4(?) in which case the bolts are for 5*100 hubs and not 4*100 hubs in which case they won't fit.

 

[GTV]

cheers for that, the replacment wheels are Seat original wheels, same size just alloy.

 

[jcs356]

OK, in which case these will be the correct shape, but I still think they are from a 5 stud car in which case they won't fit.

 

[lcjay]

are you not ment to use s/s bolts with alloys?
i would always buy new bolts anyway just incase they have ever been over tightened and the metal has fatigue/weakened etc