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Osbornsm i read your thread and wondered how do you know what type of lug nut i would need? I have a varrstoen es112 rim

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Old 08-06-2014, 10:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Osbornsm i read your thread and wondered how do you know what type of lug nut i would need? I have a varrstoen es112 rim
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Osbornsm i read your thread and wondered how do you know what type of lug nut i would need? I have a varrstoen es112 rim
Morning Em,

The only way to be sure is to look at the wheel.

There's 2 kinds of lugs that fit most aftermarket wheels.
- Cone Shape
- Rounded Shape

I'm gonna guess yours are Cone-seat lugs. But can't be sure from here.
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Morning Em,

The only way to be sure is to look at the wheel.

There's 2 kinds of lugs that fit most aftermarket wheels.
- Cone Shape
- Rounded Shape

I'm gonna guess yours are Cone-seat lugs. But can't be sure from here.
honestly ive never seen aftermarket wheels that use ball type...
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Also good to know.

VW / Audi / Seat use cone seat lug bolts.
are we just posting random things we know now?


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Also good to know.

VW / Audi / Seat use cone seat lug bolts.
This is false. They use ball seat.
(Source: owned two GTIs and one A4)
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This is false. They use ball seat.
(Source: owned two GTIs and one A4)
Had my $h*t backwards...
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This is false. They use ball seat.
(Source: owned two GTIs and one A4)
yah, hondas also use ball type. most oem use either washer type or ball type, it seems.

my G35C's 18's came with tapered type though. rebel
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