SRi alloys

[JCB]

I've got my sri alloys now, and was going to buy some locking wheel nuts when the spotty gimp in the shop asked me whether i had the right nuts anyway?

He said i couldn't fit the sri alloys with the nuts from my steel rims?

Is this so? If so, where can i get the right set at the right rpice inc. locking nuts???

Cheers in advance guys...

[vectra 2.0 t]

ive got some locking nuts somewhere
if i find them you can have them (will have a look tomorrow)

[prm]

JCB, I had the same prob when changing from steels to alloys, the main dealer parts dept said they were the same, the guy i bought the alloys from said they were different and threw them in with the wheels anyway, but they look exactly the same as my steel ones.

[cpt slow]

i used the same nuts my steelies where on , are they the wrongs now ? got me worried .

[spoons]

ive got some locking nuts somewhere
if i find them you can have them (will have a look tomorrow)

Totally off subject, Vectra 2.0 t, were you on the M6 yesterday about 4pm'ish heading towards birmingham.

I was in a black facelift SRi, you waved at me as I passed.... I think you had your wife or girlfriend with you ??

Ooops, just checked and it was you !! - I remember your number plate. Hope you meet up on the next midlands meet... Small world...

[vectra 2.0 t]

oh no ive been spotted.
i wondered if you were someone off here.
p.s nice looking facelift youve got there mate

[Ian]

Alloy wheel nuts have a chamfered collar, between the bit where the spanner goes and the thread, where as steel ones are much more like a basic looking bolt.

If you fit the wrong ones the nuts can work loose and / or crack the alloy wheel.

[JCB]

Alloy wheel nuts have a chamfered collar, between the bit where the spanner goes and the thread, where as steel ones are much more like a basic looking bolt.

If you fit the wrong ones the nuts can work loose and / or crack the alloy wheel.

thats what he said, so where can i buy these nutters then??

p.s. vectra 2.0 t, cheers mate...

[Bainie]

Halfrauds sell them, or I guess VX wouldn`t be too expensive. Or any alloy wheel supplier near you, I paid £1.50 each for a set ...

[vectra 2.0 t]

best idea is a scrap yard who have sold the alloys of a breaker
http://www.vauxhallspares.co.uk/