esanmiguel

I have aftermarket wheels and it seems like these are OEM "ball" type bolts. However, don't most aftermarket wheels need the conical bolts? How can I tell for sure which bolts I need? The pic I took does not really help me.

<img src="http://www.clearpaintguard.com/audi/bolt2.JPG">


<img src="http://www.clearpaintguard.com/audi/bolt1.JPG">

TTschwing

But it's hard to tell from that pic. If the seat areas are straight then they take the conicals shown on the left..

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13940/dscf0099.jpg">

Little City

<ul><li><a href="http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&amp;engine=225HP&amp;mo del=TT&amp;submodel=Quattro&amp;category=Suspensio n">ECS</a></li></ul>

MikekiM@PureMS

You can see in your lug bolt hole how the top portion of the hole is more worn than the bottom. That's a sign that you most certainly have the wrong bolt seat. It could be a small diameter ball seat that you need, or you need a conical bolt.

You should check with the wheel manufacturer.

TTDirk

Insert some plasticine/playdough in the hole to get the shape?