Where to buy locator/spigot rings for 17" rims in Perth

[sschen]

I just thought I will provide an update on this.

I received the hub centric rings and wheel nuts late last week that Lenso Wheels in Sydney sent me without charging me a cent.

I just got the car back from Tyre Power to fit the hub centric rings (they call it CBL - Centre Bore Locator) and I also told them to fit the new wheel nuts/bolts at the same time.

The hub rings have been fitted without any issue and it has certainly eliminated the steering wheel vibration that I have had since the new wheels were fitted weeks ago.

Unfortunately the thread length of the wheel nuts/bolts are too long and it is hitting the brake so the wheels have been re-fitted using the stock VW Polo nuts/bolts. I spoke to Lenso Wheels again thinking perhaps they may have sent me the wrong length bolts but I have been told the supplied wheel bolts is standard for VW. If they are too long, I will have to ask the tyre place to cut them or cut them myself.

I haven't called Tyre Power to see if this is a service they can provide. Is this a service any tyre/wheel store will provide?

[brad]

equipment needed would be a man with a decent hacksaw, a vice with softjaws, a file & a suitable nut to chase the thread with.

You'll have to pay.

[seangti]

Unfortunately the thread length of the wheel nuts/bolts are too long and it is hitting the brake so the wheels have been re-fitted using the stock VW Polo nuts/bolts. I spoke to Lenso Wheels again thinking perhaps they may have sent me the wrong length bolts but I have been told the supplied wheel bolts is standard for VW. If they are too long, I will have to ask the tyre place to cut them or cut them myself.

I haven't called Tyre Power to see if this is a service they can provide. Is this a service any tyre/wheel store will provide?

You're not having much luck hey. Can you pull a VW bolt out to compare length? Probably easier to buy shorter bolts; cutting and faffing about for 20 bolts...

[kaanage]

That's utter bollocks that Lenso can't work out the proper bolts required.
If they aren't willing to sort it out properly for you, the best solution is to get a machine shop to cut them down and chase the thread on a lathe but it will take beer money at the very least (it may be cheaper to ebay the correct bolts).

[sschen]

You're not having much luck hey. Can you pull a VW bolt out to compare length? Probably easier to buy shorter bolts; cutting and faffing about for 20 bolts...

Sigh... That was exactly how I felt yesterday when they called me to tell me "we have a problem". I already asked the tyre place to find out the thread length of the stock polo bolt and they told me it is approx 27mm. I just took out one of the bolt Lenso sent me, and the measurement from the bottom of the seat to the end of the thread is about 32mm. So basically about 4-5mm too long.

That's utter bollocks that Lenso can't work out the proper bolts required.
If they aren't willing to sort it out properly for you, the best solution is to get a machine shop to cut them down and chase the thread on a lathe but it will take beer money at the very least (it may be cheaper to ebay the correct bolts).

OK, I think I will have to go the ebay route.

Question for you experts, will there be potential damage to the rims in the long term if I choose not to get the right type bolts and just stick with the stock polo bolts that are currently in place???

[kaanage]

Yes, the rims will be damaged if you use the OE ball seat bolts for long as the narrow contact patch will cause a depressed groove in the seat (the bolts are steel so the rim will deform). This will make the bolts loosen so you will have to continually check and tighten the bolts and eventually, even the proper V taper bolts won't seat securely.

[brad]

Sigh... That was exactly how I felt yesterday when they called me to tell me "we have a problem". I already asked the tyre place to find out the thread length of the stock polo bolt and they told me it is approx 27mm. I just took out one of the bolt Lenso sent me, and the measurement from the bottom of the seat to the end of the thread is about 32mm. So basically about 4-5mm too long.



OK, I think I will have to go the ebay route.

Question for you experts, will there be potential damage to the rims in the long term if I choose not to get the right type bolts and just stick with the stock polo bolts that are currently in place???

Depends how pig-headed you are. I'd cut them off with an angle grinder but I'm somewhat stubborn and like to show that a machine won't beat me.

Are the seats different between the 2 bolt types - if so then yes it will cause damage eventually.