Locking wheels bolts

[dubbsy]

Since picking my A2 up on Saturday, I've noticed it's not got locking wheel bolts. It's running on the 17 inch nine spoke quattro wheels. Does anyone know the best ones to get and approx cost?


a2 1.4 sport . dolphin grey . audi body kit . debadged tail . rear bench seat

[wooly A2]

Heh Dubbsy you wont need them in Nine Elms thats the Posh end of West Swindon mate ...........[24]

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[Primea2]

You can get locking wheel nuts from halfords for next to nothing, or go to audi perhaps an pay alot more, I have even seen audi logo'd wheel nuts on ebay I think?Locking wheel nuts are the law in nottingham if you have "nice rimms"....im assuming in a none sexual way..ha

[dubbsy]

Better safe than sorry. I looked in Halfords and they were only quoting the model number for 14 inch wheels so not sure if these will fit mine.

a2 1.4 sport . dolphin grey . audi body kit . debadged tail . rear bench seat

[crb1011]

mine didnt have locking wheel nuts got mine from Audi as some dont fit cost £25 but at least they were the right ones. By the way DONT fit metal tyre valve caps they will rust on and it will cost to change the valves

1.4 PETROL A2 BLACK WITH OPEN SKY AND REAR BENCH SEAT

[tdiman]

If you do buy non Audi bolts make sure they have the curved type seat, the straight tapered ones will knacker your bolt seats on the wheel not to mention be at risk of coming loose due to insufficient surface seating area, remember its just friction that keeps these things on!!

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[dubbsy]

Thanks tdiman, I noticed the different seat types when I was looking in Halfords the other day - don't recall what type was on the ones they were specifying for the A2. Think I'd better just give Audi a call and see what they quote - will post the price when I find out..

a2 1.4 sport . dolphin grey . audi body kit . debadged tail . rear bench seat

[crb1011]

Should be around £25 for a set. Had to get new front tyres last week and the garage where I took the car was impressed with the quality of the Audi locking bolts so you get what you pay for cheap does'nt always pay

1.4 PETROL A2 BLACK WITH OPEN SKY AND REAR BENCH SEAT

[dubbsy]

Sorry crb11 - completely missed your previous post - doh - will pop over to Swindon Audi and see if they can sort me out with a set. I've heard that recently about metal valve caps rusting on. Strange cos years ago I bought some aftermarket wheels for a Renault 19 16V I was running at the time and specified alloy valves which had alloy caps and I had no problems with these at all. Is it a case of cheap grade metal valve caps rusting on? Surely proper alloy ones wouldn't do this? How about some of these... http://www.litewave.co.uk/tire_flares.asp - second thoughts...!

a2 1.4 sport . dolphin grey . audi body kit . debadged tail . rear bench seat

[tdiman]

have a look at this on ebay, sound like its what your after
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-LOCKING-WHEEL-BOLTS-GENUINE-ACCESSORY_W0QQitemZ4585763050QQcategoryZ10372QQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem