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Wheel nuts

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:04 pm
by adelaide paul
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?

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:33 pm
by broady
Try Mazda if you havent already. Itd probably cost heaps though

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:50 pm
by adelaide paul
Mazda quoted something like $7 each

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:05 pm
by Robbo107672
try Mania, Mx5Centre etc ?? They could post

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:14 pm
by Elmo
Depending on how long you want to wait you can have my old set for $20.00 :?:

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:43 pm
by Juffa
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

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:58 pm
by DaveWA
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)

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:30 pm
by adelaide paul
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

Re: Wheel nuts

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:45 pm
by hks_kansei
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.