exel wheels bolt size?
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exel wheels bolt size?
I have a 2008 cooper s, and I like the exel TZ-10 wheels from wheelmax. will those wheels be drilled for the 14mm bolt size?
thier webpage guarrantees they will fit and include the lugs, are these a lug conversion or are the new wheels 14mm?
also i am dropped with the H&R springs, should I stay with the 17" or go to the 18" wheels? i dont want any rubbing
thanks...
thier webpage guarrantees they will fit and include the lugs, are these a lug conversion or are the new wheels 14mm?
also i am dropped with the H&R springs, should I stay with the 17" or go to the 18" wheels? i dont want any rubbing
thanks...
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I bought a set of the TZ-10 wheels last year. They were not drilled to a 14mm size. I drilled them out myself, at home with an electric hand drill. It sounds scary to do, but it is very simple and only takes just a few minutes.
Things could have changed over the past year in the wheel design. Why not give Wheel Max a call and ask them if the 14mm lug bolt will fit the wheel. If I'm not mistaken, there is usually someone around on Sunday afternoons to take calls and answer questions.
If you decide to get the wheels and need to drill out the holes, here is how I did it.
Go to the store and buy a new good quality high speed 9/16 drill bit about 6 inches long.
I recommend using a variable speed electric drill vs a battery powered drill. That way there is no chance of the battery giving out halfway through a hole.
The wheel has 8 holes. Prefit a wheel to your hub, and mark the 4 correct holes with masking tape.
I used an empty 4 or 5 gallon white bucket like you would wash a car with. The hard white plastic kind like house paint comes in.
With the lid off of the bucket, place a wheel outside face up on the bucket.
You can now drill the holes and the shavings will fall into the bucket.
With the wheel on the bucket, stand directly over the hole you need to enlarge. Place the drill bit straight down into the hole touching the bottom of the hole. Check to make sure the bit isn't touching the sides of the bolt opening. Lift the bit just a little, and start the drill to about 1/4 speed. Slowly lower the bit back onto the metal. As it begins to start cutting you can increase the speed to around 3/4 speed. Apply slow steady pressure, but not enough pressure that when the hole opens up it will cause you to push the drill down onto the wheel. Just enough pressure to get the bit through the metal and then stop.
Once you have drilled the holes, make sure to debur any metal that may be around the back side of the hole. If you used a new bit, there shouldn't be any.
It is easy to do, just take your time.
Things could have changed over the past year in the wheel design. Why not give Wheel Max a call and ask them if the 14mm lug bolt will fit the wheel. If I'm not mistaken, there is usually someone around on Sunday afternoons to take calls and answer questions.
If you decide to get the wheels and need to drill out the holes, here is how I did it.
Go to the store and buy a new good quality high speed 9/16 drill bit about 6 inches long.
I recommend using a variable speed electric drill vs a battery powered drill. That way there is no chance of the battery giving out halfway through a hole.
The wheel has 8 holes. Prefit a wheel to your hub, and mark the 4 correct holes with masking tape.
I used an empty 4 or 5 gallon white bucket like you would wash a car with. The hard white plastic kind like house paint comes in.
With the lid off of the bucket, place a wheel outside face up on the bucket.
You can now drill the holes and the shavings will fall into the bucket.
With the wheel on the bucket, stand directly over the hole you need to enlarge. Place the drill bit straight down into the hole touching the bottom of the hole. Check to make sure the bit isn't touching the sides of the bolt opening. Lift the bit just a little, and start the drill to about 1/4 speed. Slowly lower the bit back onto the metal. As it begins to start cutting you can increase the speed to around 3/4 speed. Apply slow steady pressure, but not enough pressure that when the hole opens up it will cause you to push the drill down onto the wheel. Just enough pressure to get the bit through the metal and then stop.
Once you have drilled the holes, make sure to debur any metal that may be around the back side of the hole. If you used a new bit, there shouldn't be any.
It is easy to do, just take your time.
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From: central florida
I bought a set of the TZ-10 wheels last year. They were not drilled to a 14mm size. I drilled them out myself, at home with an electric hand drill. It sounds scary to do, but it is very simple and only takes just a few minutes.
Things could have changed over the past year in the wheel design. Why not give Wheel Max a call and ask them if the 14mm lug bolt will fit the wheel. If I'm not mistaken, there is usually someone around on Sunday afternoons to take calls and answer questions.
If you decide to get the wheels and need to drill out the holes, here is how I did it.
Go to the store and buy a new good quality high speed 9/16 drill bit about 6 inches long.
I recommend using a variable speed electric drill vs a battery powered drill. That way there is no chance of the battery giving out halfway through a hole.
The wheel has 8 holes. Prefit a wheel to your hub, and mark the 4 correct holes with masking tape.
I used an empty 4 or 5 gallon white bucket like you would wash a car with. The hard white plastic kind like house paint comes in.
With the lid off of the bucket, place a wheel outside face up on the bucket.
You can now drill the holes and the shavings will fall into the bucket.
With the wheel on the bucket, stand directly over the hole you need to enlarge. Place the drill bit straight down into the hole touching the bottom of the hole. Check to make sure the bit isn't touching the sides of the bolt opening. Lift the bit just a little, and start the drill to about 1/4 speed. Slowly lower the bit back onto the metal. As it begins to start cutting you can increase the speed to around 3/4 speed. Apply slow steady pressure, but not enough pressure that when the hole opens up it will cause you to push the drill down onto the wheel. Just enough pressure to get the bit through the metal and then stop.
Once you have drilled the holes, make sure to debur any metal that may be around the back side of the hole. If you used a new bit, there shouldn't be any.
It is easy to do, just take your time.
Things could have changed over the past year in the wheel design. Why not give Wheel Max a call and ask them if the 14mm lug bolt will fit the wheel. If I'm not mistaken, there is usually someone around on Sunday afternoons to take calls and answer questions.
If you decide to get the wheels and need to drill out the holes, here is how I did it.
Go to the store and buy a new good quality high speed 9/16 drill bit about 6 inches long.
I recommend using a variable speed electric drill vs a battery powered drill. That way there is no chance of the battery giving out halfway through a hole.
The wheel has 8 holes. Prefit a wheel to your hub, and mark the 4 correct holes with masking tape.
I used an empty 4 or 5 gallon white bucket like you would wash a car with. The hard white plastic kind like house paint comes in.
With the lid off of the bucket, place a wheel outside face up on the bucket.
You can now drill the holes and the shavings will fall into the bucket.
With the wheel on the bucket, stand directly over the hole you need to enlarge. Place the drill bit straight down into the hole touching the bottom of the hole. Check to make sure the bit isn't touching the sides of the bolt opening. Lift the bit just a little, and start the drill to about 1/4 speed. Slowly lower the bit back onto the metal. As it begins to start cutting you can increase the speed to around 3/4 speed. Apply slow steady pressure, but not enough pressure that when the hole opens up it will cause you to push the drill down onto the wheel. Just enough pressure to get the bit through the metal and then stop.
Once you have drilled the holes, make sure to debur any metal that may be around the back side of the hole. If you used a new bit, there shouldn't be any.
It is easy to do, just take your time.
ok...cool...BTW, do you like your wheels? How are they holding up?
I assume the TPMS sensors fit
would have you stayed witht the 17's or go to 18's?
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