
Wheel nuts for steel rims
- JimmyRabid
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Wheel nuts for steel rims
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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- skid
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Re: Wheel nuts for steel rims
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

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

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- JimmyRabid
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Re: Wheel nuts for steel rims
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
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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Re: Wheel nuts for steel rims
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![]()
They will fracture the rim. Not saying how I know this........


- JimmyRabid
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Re: Wheel nuts for steel rims
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![]()
They will fracture the rim. Not saying how I know this........![]()
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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Re: Wheel nuts for steel rims
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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Re: Wheel nuts for steel rims
safe sorted local wreckers 24 for 20 buck not the newest but will do till next pay day 

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