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another whhel question

Post by burgerboy78 » 14 Feb 2009 02:27 am

hi guys, im new to this volvo thing and have seen other volvos with 13" minilites. i cant find any in 4X100 and just wanted to no where every1 gets theres and what stud pattern they are? sorry to be pain
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Post by volvosneverdie » 14 Feb 2009 08:30 am

Theyre everywhere dude.
Theres 4x100 split rim watanabe minilite clones finishing on epay today if youve got two fifty to spend.
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Re: another whhel question

Post by OapEM » 18 Feb 2009 01:23 pm

Mini PCD will fit dude. JDM Watanabe splits sounded better though 8) You sorted some?
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Post by volvosneverdie » 18 Feb 2009 01:31 pm

OapEM wrote:Mini PCD will fit dude. JDM Watanabe splits sounded better though 8) You sorted some?
no they dont dude.
New mini is 4x100.
Classic mini is like 4x98 or something isnt it?

which brings us back to Wobble Bolts.......................................................
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Post by OapEM » 18 Feb 2009 01:44 pm

Aye. 101.8mm IIRC. Not really a job for wobble bolts IMO. They should fit the 300 hubs with a tad persuasion and if the CB is correct/spigot rings are used I see no issue.

I'm yet to fit wheels with a slightly larger PCD but have been assured/read countless times that it works. There's a lad running Mini PCD Superlites on his Nova (4x100) and he had no issues dude. This very car.
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Got my own to fit when I CBA so i'll soon know. :lol: Gonna try the Wellers on my mates Mini too. :lol:

Even if wobble bolts are needed then it's still a cheap/safe/easy way to rock classic Mini PCD rims.

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Post by volvosneverdie » 18 Feb 2009 01:50 pm

The great pcd debate continues then dude.
Everyone seems to be coming at this one from a different angle.

Some folk say aye no bother, bang them on. honest, mine are fine, never had any bother, and im a rally driver.
Others stand bye the Waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! no way!, dont do it, my mate did and all his wheels fell off at the same time and now hes dead principle.

Personal choice then I suppose.

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Post by OapEM » 18 Feb 2009 02:00 pm

lol yeah. it will never be cut and dried dude.

Check here http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.p ... opic=84116

Supports both sides of the argument. Steels seem more accepting of being forced onto a slightly incorrect hub though lol
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Post by volvosneverdie » 18 Feb 2009 02:09 pm

Supose we're a bit spoiled really.
Usually getting definative YES or NO answers on here eh?

Im sure the deluge of opinion will begin here.

Ok everybody..........................................................

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Re: another whhel question

Post by OapEM » 18 Feb 2009 02:14 pm

lol I have no sympathy for 4x100/4x108 wheel seekers.

My Nissan is 4x114.3 and I know how hard it is to get a decent (large) rim in an obscure PCD!

I'll back up my bullshit above when I fit the wheels to the car and don't die in a fireball :roll: :D
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Re: another whhel question

Post by 340GLT » 18 Feb 2009 06:01 pm

If thw wheels have the standard 60degree taper on the bolt holes then they need wobble nuts to be as safe as possible. Otherwise the torque you use doing up the wheel nuts is incorrect if the nut is not correctly seated.
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