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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipA View Post
    You can really disregard all this if you are fitting steel rims, as the you can use ALKO imperial studs with their nuts.
    They will do large studs and supply nuts to suit.
    Its only if you use mags that you have the unique problem as the nuts are unique and unobtainable in imperial.

    I have a set of imperial studs and steel wheel nuts if you want them cheap. PM me and I will look for the bloody things. They cost me three months of anguish and a lot of money!

    BUT I am confused. Your original post said D2.
    Regards Philip A
    I'm not the original poster .
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    this apears to be a relatively easy option for me.
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    my van has HQ drum brake hubs and the offset of the D2 wheel actually sits in a little too close to the inner wheel well of the van. the 30 mm spacer would sit my wheel exactly where it needs be. just drill the 12mm holes out and fit 14mm studs and i am set.

    any comments ??

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    Sounds a good idea.
    It's illegal on a car, but a van? Who would ever check?
    But if you had an accident your insurance company could wipe you, unless it is passed by a State authority.Blah, blah blah.
    Regards Philip A

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipA View Post
    Sounds a good idea.
    It's illegal on a car, but a van? Who would ever check?
    But if you had an accident your insurance company could wipe you, unless it is passed by a State authority.Blah, blah blah.
    Regards Philip A
    Hopefully the Main Roads will start to check.

    We in the Australian Caravan Club are pushing for more regulations and checks on Caravans.
    Some Chassis/Axle/Wheel combinations are out right dangerous and the amount of times wheel studs crack and the wheels fall off, is far too common.

    Unfortunately the Caravaning industry is not regulated enough, YET!!

    Cheers,
    Ron

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    so what are you saying Ron, i shouldnt go down that road ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rosscoe68 View Post
    so what are you saying Ron, i shouldnt go down that road ?
    Mate,

    There is no law against it.
    Please make sure that it is passed by a mechanical engineer before you hit the road.
    As you would know, the only contact between a towed vehicle and the tarmac is the wheels. I'd hate to hear of you and yours coming to grief due to wheel/axle failure.

    Cheers,
    Ron
    Last edited by RonMcGr; 26th March 2008 at 02:22 PM.

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    thanks guys

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