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Posted by: oldschool Nov 26 2014, 08:43 PM

Changing my wheel today and realized that not all the bolts are the same? can I use the smaller ones if they have about 4/5 turns ? if not who sells the longer ones?

Posted by: GeorgeRud Nov 26 2014, 09:15 PM

The shorter studs are correct for the steel wheels, and the longer ones are used to attach the alloy wheels.

Posted by: oldschool Nov 26 2014, 09:43 PM

Thanks my friend...now to go get some long ones.

Posted by: mepstein Nov 26 2014, 09:56 PM

Georgerud is right. Bruce stone usually has a set. If you buy repros, make sure they are the right ones.

Posted by: pvollma Nov 27 2014, 02:01 PM

QUOTE(oldschool @ Nov 26 2014, 11:43 PM)

Thanks my friend...now to go get some long ones.

Got 4 sets for my Mahle wheels on my 76 here:

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/lug-bolts-nuts/lug-bolt-14mm-x-1-5-x-38mm-black-91436131501-bk

Currently $5.50 each. They fit fine.

Posted by: Hank914 Nov 27 2014, 04:13 PM

QUOTE(pvollma @ Nov 27 2014, 12:01 PM)

QUOTE(oldschool @ Nov 26 2014, 11:43 PM)

Thanks my friend...now to go get some long ones.

Got 4 sets for my Mahle wheels on my 76 here:

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/lug-bolts-nuts/lug-bolt-14mm-x-1-5-x-38mm-black-91436131501-bk

Currently $5.50 each. They fit fine.

I got the airhead long ones for my Fuchs 4 bolts.

They seemed to work fine, but they are not the $10(used) or $20(new) bolts that are official Porsche brand. Are they less safe or just cheaper but safe? I wanna save money but not die an early death due to four bolts coming off at the wrong time.