alloy wheel nuts

[itunes01]

hi I don't know if any one can help I have a T reg semi high top and have some standard alloy wheels I would like to put on but don't have the nuts to fit
would any one know the size and pitch of them as people sell them on e-bay but say they don't fit my van if not where could I get some from ???
thanks for the help

[wojciech]

Standard, genuine Fords alloys for Mk6/Mk7 have cylindrical holes for nuts with flat washers. The rest alloys on market sometimes are with conical, sometimes with cylindrical holes.
From thread posting.php?mode=quote&f=5&p=1257174

Nuts M14x2mm with flat washers and chromium plated cups for alloys - are available only in Ford shops. And Ford can to impose whichever price. And do it...
You can use for alloys with flat socket standard and cheap nuts for steel wheels plus plastic cups (as on picture). But it looks not so good. Maybe are available plastic cups with chromium finishing for 21mm nuts?

For nuts with chromium plated cups, don't use pneumatic impact wrench, only handiwork set - good, tight 21mm hexagon-socket wrench and long lever (or for tighter torque meter wrenches). Nuts will be... eternal.




For conical socket is a lot of nuts M14x2 (monolith, chromium) and very cheap.

In UK in Ford shop one nut with flat washers and chromium plated cups costs 9 GBP

[Punto443]

t plates a smiley and has a different stud size and seat to that of a mk6/7.

and i don't know what it is?, i just know its different m12 i think?

[wojciech]

t plates a smiley and has a different stud size and seat to that of a mk6/7.

and i don't know what it is?, i just know its different m12 i think?

Ups...
Yes, Smiley Mk5 has nuts M12x1,5mm, if alloys are genuine - nuts are conical.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-ALLOY-WH ... 4ac9c96e6c

[Punto443]

i plan on just using the black plastic covers on my mk7 nuts

£9 each! f*** that!

[itunes01]

hi thanks for the replys the ones in the picture are the ones I am looking at the alloys are off a mk6 mini bus think they are different on the back but go a friend making some spacers for me so should fit a treat then I hope will order a set of them wheel nuts now thanks again for the help on this its my winter project to get her back on the road

[loot]

i plan on just using the black plastic covers on my mk7 nuts

£9 each! f*** that!

Got steels on and plan on using the plastic cups also, thought about spraying them.
Anyone know if the black plastic nut caps standard will also fit standard Ford locking nuts mk7?

[wojciech]

Anyone know if the black plastic nut caps standard will also fit standard Ford locking nuts mk7?

No, they fit only ordinary nuts.
But I think - its ok, if locking nuts are visible...

[Punto443]

+1. Acts as a bit of a warning