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 Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:47 pm |
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I have recently fitted some 15", 4 stud multi fit alloy wheels to my pug.
they have large tyres on (2") making the total wheel 17".
I managed to get the wheels to fit my car, eventually.
However, my brakes don't feel as good as before,
and there is a clonking, or knocking noise coming from the front??
Thanks
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:49 pm |
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Are you using the correct alloy wheel bolts for these wheels?
Are the centre bore holes to large for Pug fitment?
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:52 pm |
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I bought some plastic "hubcentric" spacers to make sure that the wheel all fits correctly.
However, i'm just using the standard wheel nuts but was told as long as i got 6 turns of thread they'd be fine?
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:55 pm |
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| Kermit21 wrote: |
However, i'm just using the standard wheel nuts but was told as long as i got 6 turns of thread they'd be fine? |
Do the wheels take a flat seat OR taper wheel bolt?
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:57 pm |
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When i asked about this, i was told that i should "probably" use a taper.
Recon this could be my problem?
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:59 pm |
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You need to use the correct type of bolts for the wheels fitted.
You need alloy wheel bolts with the correct type seat for the wheels you have fitted.
They will either be tapered OR they will have a flat washer.
Using the wrong bolts in worse cases = loosing a wheel as your driving along which isnt a good thing 
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:00 pm |
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yeahh its probalby not!
so hopefully, using the "correct" bolts, should stop my knocking??
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:01 pm |
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| Kermit21 wrote: |
yeahh its probalby not!
so hopefully, using the "correct" bolts, should stop my knocking?? |
Well its a good place to start 
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:01 pm |
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cheers buddy!
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:22 pm |
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and even if it dont stop the knockin g it will greatly reduce the chance of your wheel rolling past you as your driving along the motorway
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