Wheel Nuts

MrMoffat · 15th April 2012, 19:42

Have just purchased replacement wheel nuts, but they are different to originals !

Which is correct, the new nuts have a radius seat which fit the original alloys, but the old are tapered and look original with locking nut!

Photo shows the difference, advice please!

lamuff · 15th April 2012, 20:24

mine had alloys from factory and i have the taperd ones ... not sure why you have radius ones sold to you

sylvester · 15th April 2012, 20:32

There seem to be both types depending which alloys you have. The ones you have bought are not the right ones so send them back!

Jakg · 15th April 2012, 21:44

Not seen a 75 / ZT with radius bolts?

Mine uses the "taper" style.

MrMoffat · 16th April 2012, 07:41

So, what do you make of this then please

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3208730916...84.m1497.l2649

sylvester · 16th April 2012, 08:02

I saw that listing too and it got me wondering...however when I checked my own bolts, they were clearly tapered, not rounded. I also posted a query on here - if you look back a couple of weeks or so you should find it and the responses it brought.
Eddie B

Roverowner · 16th April 2012, 08:21

There should be 2 types. The tapered design that are used to -fit into- the alloy holes and a flatter design for steel rims. The steel rims are a lot thinner than alloys and don´t need to be tappered. This isn´t a MGR thing, it´s universal. As alloys have taken over from steel rims, you don´t see the -non tappered- ones very often. All older cars have the non-tapered version or should do. The tapered ones look a bit odd on steel rims

MrMoffat · 16th April 2012, 16:31

Many thanks for all the advice, bolts to be returned and I have sourced the correct tapered ones.

lamuff · 16th April 2012, 19:22

i just got some longer ones to go on my new subaru alloys from halfrauds only to get home and find they are the tuner style .... same thread right length right taper pitch, alot cheaper than fleebay aswell but not sure if they will look right

15th April 2012, 19:42	#1
MrMoffat Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer A Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Linc's East Coast Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wheel Nuts Have just purchased replacement wheel nuts, but they are different to originals ! Which is correct, the new nuts have a radius seat which fit the original alloys, but the old are tapered and look original with locking nut! Photo shows the difference, advice please! Last edited by MrMoffat; 15th April 2012 at 19:44..

15th April 2012, 20:24	#2
lamuff Avid contributor ROVER 75 TOURER CONNOISSEUR SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: plymouth Posts: 234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	mine had alloys from factory and i have the taperd ones ... not sure why you have radius ones sold to you

15th April 2012, 20:32	#3
sylvester Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Kent Posts: 256 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	There seem to be both types depending which alloys you have. The ones you have bought are not the right ones so send them back!

15th April 2012, 21:44	#4
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Not seen a 75 / ZT with radius bolts? Mine uses the "taper" style.

16th April 2012, 07:41	#5
MrMoffat Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer A Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Linc's East Coast Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So, what do you make of this then please http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3208730916...84.m1497.l2649

16th April 2012, 08:02	#6
sylvester Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Kent Posts: 256 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	I saw that listing too and it got me wondering...however when I checked my own bolts, they were clearly tapered, not rounded. I also posted a query on here - if you look back a couple of weeks or so you should find it and the responses it brought. Eddie B

16th April 2012, 08:21	#7
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There should be 2 types. The tapered design that are used to -fit into- the alloy holes and a flatter design for steel rims. The steel rims are a lot thinner than alloys and don´t need to be tappered. This isn´t a MGR thing, it´s universal. As alloys have taken over from steel rims, you don´t see the -non tappered- ones very often. All older cars have the non-tapered version or should do. The tapered ones look a bit odd on steel rims

16th April 2012, 16:31	#8
MrMoffat Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer A Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Linc's East Coast Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks for all the advice, bolts to be returned and I have sourced the correct tapered ones.

16th April 2012, 19:22	#9
lamuff Avid contributor ROVER 75 TOURER CONNOISSEUR SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: plymouth Posts: 234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	i just got some longer ones to go on my new subaru alloys from halfrauds only to get home and find they are the tuner style .... same thread right length right taper pitch, alot cheaper than fleebay aswell but not sure if they will look right