Wheel nut question...

bxl_lad · Mar 2, 2016

Looking to buy some 'genuine' BBS wheels (like in the pic) for my T4 (trying to keep it original!)... Have found plenty of choice in Germany!
A question though... Will the wheel nuts for the steel wheels (also original), be the same as those needed for these alloys? Or I need to source a set of new nuts - if so what do I need to order?

Thanks!

(... the questions will slow down eventually...promise :talktothehand

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Geezso · Mar 2, 2016

Questions are good, being new myself im asking loads. As far as this particular question goes I do not know the answer. But experience tells me from previous cars that the taper must be the same angle for seating against the alloy/ steel wheel. A thought that I you are refurbing the wheels a nice new set of nuts will look nice, and not have potential rust drips.

Hotel California · Mar 2, 2016

Do not know in this case but in most cases wheelnuts from steel rims are not compateble for alu rim use....
Think you best try asking a local tyre center.

sidepod · Mar 2, 2016

I don't think so. I'm running Audi A4 wheels on my T4 and I have different wheel nuts. Head taper is different.

Either make sure you get 5 wheels or keep a set of steel wheel nuts onboard for a tyre change.

bxl_lad · Mar 3, 2016

**Update**... so it seems I almost fell foul of a case of mistaken identity... Seems the wheel in the pic above are not the correct BBS... These are BBS, but from a VW Sharan - they look almost identical but have a different 'ET' rating which means they're going to catch on the calipers (they're also not rated for as much weight as the official T4 version). Did a bit of homework and seems this is a common mistake made (obviously Sharan wheels are more abundant on the second-hand market and are often sold with the tag line of 'also for T4'...). Luckily hadn't already bought them...
The Sharan wheels have code: 7M0 601 025 G
The correct code for the T4 is: 7D0 601 025 B (close!)
Anyway, just thought I'd share the info...
Will continue my search for a good set!

As for the nuts... I've found a few posts elsewhere that suggest if they're genuine original equipment, then the nuts for the steel and alloy should be the same... But the jury's still out on that one...