Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?

[ydrogs at gmail.com (Gordy Stedman)]

IIRC stock Scirocco rims use a conical seat for the lug bolts.  If you buy
aftermarket rims make sure they have the conical bolt/nut seats or you will
have to spend another $50 for the right lugs.

Snipet from here http://customwheelsmarket.com/wheelinin.html

"The three basic types of lug nuts are: conical seat (60 degrees taper
"acorn" and "bulge"), mag or shank style, and spherical or ball seat. Thread
diameter refers to the diameter of the stud measured across the shank at the
outer edges of the threads. Thread-pitch means either the number of threads
per inch or if metric, the distance in millimeters between threads. The Seat
means the area on the wheel where the lug nut will clamp down.
Warning

Never use a conical seat lug nut/bolt on a mag or shank type lug seat and
never use a mag or shank type lug nut/bolt on a conical seat. The two are
not compatible and if installed incorrectly, the lug nuts may lose torque,
possibly resulting in wheel loss or contributing to damage or injury. In
addition, spherical or ball seat lug nuts/bolt must be used with spherical
or ball seats. ONLY USE THE TYPE OF LUG NUT/BOLT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TYPE OF
LUG SEAT."


On 8/25/07, Brendan Doyle <lord_verminaard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Also I've heard the "acorn" nuts do not center as well as the "Tapered"
> style like most GM's use.  Most GM wheels do not have a hub-centering
> method.  At least, my Beretta and my Camaro did not.
>
> Brendan
>

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