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OK, the wheels DO fit, but........
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:44 pm
by Pablobongo
Mitsubishi wheels fit ok, many thanks for all the replies to my topic of some days ago.......BUT, the problem I now have is that of alloy wheel nuts. The ones I have for my usual mazda 6 alloys are a tapered fit, but the ones reqiured for the mitsubishi alloys must be a flat fit, so my question is; If i buy some flat fitment mitsubishi alloy wheelnuts,are they compatible with the thread size of the bongo hub?.....
Re: OK, the wheels DO fit, but........
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:05 pm
by steveyd
Hi,
This was exactly the problem I had- I don't know about the mitsubishi nuts, but the tyre fitting shop tested a toyota nut with a flat face and shank (like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-alloy-whee ... 1551wt_901) and they were a perfect fit.
.. I had to have them asap so I had to dash out to the Toyota main dealer and buy 16 + locking nuts for £100> !!! ouch. If you can wait, make sure you get the ones with the flat face and the rotating shank/shim thing like in the picture - plenty of nuts on fleabay are tapered!
Hope this helps,
Steve
Re: OK, the wheels DO fit, but........
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:12 pm
by Pablobongo
Cheers Steve,
looks like I will be purchasing these in the next few days then!
Re: OK, the wheels DO fit, but........
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:58 pm
by lpgimports
Yes threads are the same.
Paul
Re: OK, the wheels DO fit, but........
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:56 pm
by vanvliet
A visit to the nearest scrappy for a set of nuts might be an idea - - -
Re: OK, the wheels DO fit, but........
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:48 pm
by Tripewriter
Hi Pablo I am looking for new wheels for my Bongo which wheels did you use, what size are they, what model are they off?
Re: OK, the wheels DO fit, but........
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:58 am
by wonkanoby