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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424   
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I think its an error. You should get 5 matching wheels and tyres when you buy it. Give em hell
 59 2.4 110 XS Utility
55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle |
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19th Apr 2010 6:58pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Also the wheel nuts won't fit
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19th Apr 2010 7:12pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586 
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Really? The nuts won't fit? Well... that would not be cool if I had to use the spare.
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19th Apr 2010 7:13pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6119 
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You can use "alloy" wheel nuts on steel wheels, just not "steel" nuts on alloy wheels.
But a steel wheel with "alloy" nuts looks stoooopid!  |
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19th Apr 2010 7:16pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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both of mine have 5 alloys !
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19th Apr 2010 7:27pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586
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I'm going to ring them tomorrow and see what they have to say. I feel really stupid for not checking before I bought the vehicle, but still...
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19th Apr 2010 7:32pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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A steel wheel is located by the cones on the nuts. Alloy nuts will not mount the wheel concentrically and will almost certainly loosen rapidly. |
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19th Apr 2010 7:58pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5055 
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You can use alloy nuts on steel wheels done it many times.
Look at the nut you will see the part is identical to the steel - in effect with the alloy nut you just get a longer round shaft for the alloy. Ill have a pic somewhere. On the topic of the alloy - you should get a matching set...unless of course for some reason its one of these optional delete spec things (although i cant remember it...eg: you used to be able to select a steel spare not an alloy and save ££) Mike |
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19th Apr 2010 10:29pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586
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Thanks for the help.
I did see a pic of the truck before it got to this dealer, and it had an alloy spare at the time, so I'll have a word with the dealer today and see how it goes. |
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20th Apr 2010 5:27am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I also had a set of five Boosts with my 90XS. Just recently had this very issue when swapping Boosts for Mach 5's. Alloy nuts WILL mount steel wheels concentrically as they still have the 45 degree chamfer machined in them. They should however only be used as 'a get you home option' and not for a prolonged period of time. Alloy nuts on steel wheels do look daft but I didn't have the foresight to consider this when ordering wheels and had no other option for a couple of days. Until receiving a set of these...  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Apr 2010 7:15am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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I wonder who does have your alloy spare
2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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20th Apr 2010 7:18am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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My money's probably on some scrote that works in the dealership I reckon!!!! There'll be several other customers in the same boat, at least another three anyway!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Apr 2010 7:44am |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586
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Well... I called and spoke to the salesman who sold me the truck, he tried to fob me off with "of course, they all ship with steel wheels, but they can be used as a spare".
Wasn't buying it, told me I'd seen the car and pics of the car with the alloy wheel, etc. He said that he'd speak to the service manager to see if they can sort something out. I'm waiting to hear back. |
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20th Apr 2010 8:39am |
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| harveyg77 Member Since: 09 Apr 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 309
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My 110 XS has five boost alloys i.e. the spare is an alloy, NOT steel! He's bricking it and trying to fob you off. |
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20th Apr 2010 11:11am |
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