Changing From Alloy To Steel Wheels...

[Crustynuggets]

Hi folks.

Ok, so I've ordered my winter wheels from mytyres (steel wheels with winter tyres fitted) ready for my next trip to Germany. My question is, do I need different wheel nuts to those used with the alloys currently fitted?

Cheers,

Ian.

[Crustynuggets]

Well I've found my answer - yep I need standard M12 x 1.5 steel nuts. Can I find any in this country easily? NO! :ffs:

eBay in the UK is awash with alloy wheel nuts, but not good 'ol standard steel nuts. Ended up ordering them from eBay in Germany.

I also checked with my insurance company (Admiral) to make sure I was ok to change the wheels, and they've confirmed it's fine.

[Druid Boy]

Don't forget to give your hubs a good scrub with a wire brush to remove the crud and rust from the mating surfaces and then smear a thin layer of copper grease or similar onto the hub and threads. It will make all the difference when it comes to changing back to your alloys or if you are unfortunate enough to get a puncture.

[Crustynuggets]

Don't forget to give your hubs a good scrub with a wire brush to remove the crud and rust from the mating surfaces and then smear a thin layer of copper grease or similar onto the hub and threads. It will make all the difference when it comes to changing back to your alloys or if you are unfortunate enough to get a puncture.

I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the tip!

[Druid Boy]

Here's a thought: what wheel nuts does your spare wheel need? That just wouldn't be funny would it? Having got a puncture & just defrosted your locking wheel nut with your bare hands you go fasten the spare on and it wobbles on the hub cos the nuts are different! Makes me glad I'm sat at home with a whisky.

[Chappers54]

A bit late, but I'm looking into this myself for the approaching winter. You can get steel wheel nuts from www.mistertee.co.uk

Mike

[Thermal]

And another tip:

NEVER grease the thread of your wheel bolts or nuts!

Just use a torque tool and torque them at the prescribed 103 Nm.

103 Nm is not very much, but sufficient.

If you are curious how much 103 Nm actually is, torque one with a torque wrench and then use the standard tool to loosen it.

You'll be amazed how easy that is.

Wheel nuts/bolts are over-torqued very easily, even manually with the standard tool.

The results can be expensive, due to damaged threads or even broken bolts and warped brake disks.

Keep'em dry.