Wheel nuts for steel rims

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Wheel nuts for steel rims

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Are the wheel nuts off original surf rims ok to use on steel rims, they are tapered and to me look fine, just having the washer on there threw me a bit. looks weird
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they are a shank wheel nut

will work, but you would be better off getting proper ones to avoid any issues

the taper on the shank wheel nut is not as big as normal wheel nuts

:wink:
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skid wrote:they are a shank wheel nut

will work, but you would be better off getting proper ones to avoid any issues

the taper on the shank wheel nut is not as big as normal wheel nuts

:wink:

true shit better change them back won't have a chance to get any proper ones for a few days.cheers man
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they are a shank wheel nut

will work, but you would be better off getting proper ones to avoid any issues

the taper on the shank wheel nut is not as big as normal wheel nuts


they are a shank wheel nut

will work, but you would be better off getting proper ones to avoid any issues

the taper on the shank wheel nut is not as big as normal wheel nuts

:wink:





They will fracture the rim. Not saying how I know this........ :mrgreen: :oops:
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tomsoffroad wrote:
they are a shank wheel nut

will work, but you would be better off getting proper ones to avoid any issues

the taper on the shank wheel nut is not as big as normal wheel nuts


they are a shank wheel nut

will work, but you would be better off getting proper ones to avoid any issues

the taper on the shank wheel nut is not as big as normal wheel nuts

:wink:





They will fracture the rim. Not saying how I know this........ :mrgreen: :oops:

how long did it take?

anyone know the thread type I'm looking for on KZN130? M12x1.5mm???

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... ermanent=0
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JimmyRabid wrote:anyone know the thread type I'm looking for on KZN130? M12x1.5mm???

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... ermanent=0



yup, buy those dude

or go to your local tyre shop and see if they get you a bag of nice spline nuts
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safe sorted local wreckers 24 for 20 buck not the newest but will do till next pay day :lol:
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