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  1. 11th March 2009, 07:39 PM #1
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    Alloy wheel nuts on steel wheels

    I've got alloy wheels on my 97 D1, but the spare is steel.

    Just after confirmation that I can use the alloy nuts on the steel wheel if I have to fit the spare.

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    The factory alloy wheel nuts can be used on the factory steel wheels.

    If you take a wheel nut off you will see the alloy nut has the taper for the steel wheel.
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    Same car,Landrover being cheap again..
    Good news, I had no probs with this situation.
    Cheers Dean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 953 View Post
    Same car,Landrover being cheap again..
    Good news, I had no probs with this situation.
    Cheers Dean.
    I've got 5 factory alloys on my base spec 94 model
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    Thanks guys.
    Was pretty sure it was OK but its great to have confirmation.

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    While I'm asking, the other aspect of the equation is do the steel type nuts that are on the spare fit to hold a alloy wheel on the carrier?
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveG View Post
    While I'm asking, the other aspect of the equation is do the steel type nuts that are on the spare fit to hold a alloy wheel on the carrier?
    Should be, try um.
    Cheers Dean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveG View Post
    While I'm asking, the other aspect of the equation is do the steel type nuts that are on the spare fit to hold a alloy wheel on the carrier?
    If they are big long things with a sort of inbuilt washer/lip then yes. However if they are short then no.

    You would assume they would be the long ones.

    Post a pic if your unsure.
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    no, the spare wheel nuts if the steel type will not hold the alloy wheel.

    IF they are like the nuts that come factory on a disco 1 they also wont hold a steel wheel on the normal hub studs as they are not the same strength.

    I strongly suggest replacing them with the appropriate nuts (alloy multi purpose ones ideally)
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    Unfortunately the spare wheel ones are the short steel ones.
    I just took one off and tried on an alloy wheel (still on axle) and it only goes on about 2 threads before its tight on the alloy. Assuming the spare wheel carrier has similar length studs then there wont be much to hold it on.

    I need to have a decent look at when I can actually swap the wheels and see what happens.

    Worst case I can use 2 steel nuts off the spare carrier, and take 2 alloy nuts to fit the alloy wheel back on the carrier.

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