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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by synthedup » Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:15 pm

Hi guys ,

is anyone running a 10mm spacer and do I need longer bolts?

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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by WLH » Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:05 am

The simple answer is yes and it would need to be 10mm longer than the bolt your are now using.
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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by Havard » Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:37 am

Even a 5mm spacer would need longer bolts in my book. Bolt lengths are there for a reason.

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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by hopz121 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:06 am

Yep another option is wheel studs too OP :thumbsup:
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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:14 am

To be fair I don't think a standard wheel bolt would even grip the hub on a 10 mil spacer lol
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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by synthedup » Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:46 pm

lol thanks guys!

Just fitted my front spacers and new wheel bolts all round :)

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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by Cirstu » Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:17 pm

The strength of any given bolt is also in it`s width... not just the length.

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Do I need longer wheel bolts for a 10mm spacer?

Post by Zoomer » Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:23 pm

So out of curiosity would you need new locking bolts as well and can you get different lengths if you don't use spacers on the rear?
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