Wheel nuts

adelaide paul · Postby **adelaide paul** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:04 pm

I have bought factory alloys for my 89 NA and am after a set of standard wheel nuts to suit
The alloys have a cap that covers the wheel nuts, my mag wheel nuts are too tall and too wide for the stud opening
I've tried a couple of wreckers, who might be able to rustle up a set, but don't sound overly confident of having a full set

Does anyone in Adelaide have a set to sell or can anyone recommend where I can get some cheap?

broady · Postby **broady** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:33 pm

Try Mazda if you havent already. Itd probably cost heaps though

adelaide paul · Postby **adelaide paul** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:50 pm

Mazda quoted something like $7 each

Robbo107672 · Postby **Robbo107672** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:05 pm

try Mania, Mx5Centre etc ?? They could post

Elmo · Postby **Elmo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:14 pm

Depending on how long you want to wait you can have my old set for $20.00 :?:

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:43 pm

Try a wrecker. The wheel nuts will fit a number of different Mazda models. I bought a full set from a 323 for about $25 from a wrecker a few years ago.

J

DaveWA · Postby **DaveWA** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:58 pm

they are about 12 x 1.5
should be able to get them at most motoring stores
I got mine $10.95 for 5 at MalZ(WA)

adelaide paul · Postby **adelaide paul** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:30 pm

Many thanks,
I found out that they are in fact 12 x 1.5 and that they are common to all Mazdas and are known as open wheel nuts
Bought a full set from Mazwreck for $16
Problem solved very cheaply

Thanks again for the advice

Paul

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:45 pm

Probably too late now, but make sure the nuts are for alloy wheels.

you arent supposed to use steel nuts on alloy wheels, or vice versa.

it's basically because steel is harder and can over time chew into the softer alloy.