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Post by sapphireblack » Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:36 pm

I'll skip the boring preceeding threads on the winter wheels subject..

Managed to confuse myself somewhat and in need of opinions. By fitting a 10" wheel on the rear I will add 15mm spacers to compensate, I'll then need longer bolts. Standard threads are 37mm I think? What length extended bolts should I be shopping for, 37 +15 or other, and would anyone reuse the 37mm locking bolt, wing it, or buy a set of four extended and waste two, or just buy 10 x extended bolts and forfeit the locking bolts?

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Post by marti » Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:44 pm

Yours math is correct 37+ 15, I would buy the locking nuts, but thats up to you.....

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Post by sapphireblack » Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:55 pm

Thanks.

I've seen some 50mm bolts, I'm guessing 2mm short isn't crucial.

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Post by marti » Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:28 pm

sapphireblack wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:55 pm Thanks.

I've seen some 50mm bolts, I'm guessing 2mm short isn't crucial.
I wouldnt have thought so.....

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Post by sapphireblack » Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:13 pm

FWIW 'official' recommendations are 45mm bolts when using 15mm spacers :)

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Post by marti » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:40 pm

:D :thumbsup:

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