Wheels don't fit! Lugs too big. What next?
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Wheels don't fit! Lugs too big. What next?
Hi guys, so I ended up picking up some aftermarket wheels for my new mini. Its a 2013 and had the standard 15s on it. So I went and bought some Speedy Race Mode wheels. Bolt Pattern is correct and I checked on a few sites for fitment. Well after buying the wheels and tires the lugs on my mini are too big. I'm guessing these wheels fit M12 lugs not M14. Stupid on my part for not checking before I had tires mounted. Im hoping someone has had this issue before and can chime in.
I know my options are:
a wheel adapter kit
M14 to M12 wheel stud kit
bore out the lug holes.
Which do you guys think will be the best and most cost effective way?
Thanks guys.
I know my options are:
a wheel adapter kit
M14 to M12 wheel stud kit
bore out the lug holes.
Which do you guys think will be the best and most cost effective way?
Thanks guys.
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Ive been reading for a few hours through old posts and I just want to clarify to prevent confusion, the hole around the lug bolt is fine to get the socket around. The issue is simply the M14 lug bolt wont go through the lug holes on the wheels.
Thanks for the help. Can't wait to get these wheels on
Thanks for the help. Can't wait to get these wheels on
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If you have a Cooper or Cooper S not the Countryman
Then-
http://www.waymotorworks.com/m14-to-...rsion-kit.html
Plus you need lug nuts to fit M12x1.5 thread.
As you mentioned it is the stock lug nut width which is too wide to fit the holes in the new wheel.
Another option is to find narrow width lug bolts that fit your new wheel and have M14x1.25 thread, you'll have to test fit them to be sure.
Then-
http://www.waymotorworks.com/m14-to-...rsion-kit.html
Plus you need lug nuts to fit M12x1.5 thread.
As you mentioned it is the stock lug nut width which is too wide to fit the holes in the new wheel.
Another option is to find narrow width lug bolts that fit your new wheel and have M14x1.25 thread, you'll have to test fit them to be sure.
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Kenny,
not sure if the tuner bolts would work. They will still be M14 which leaves me the issues of them fitting through the lug hole in the wheel.
I believe my two options are the lug stud conversion kit or to have the holes drilled out.
Has anyone tried to drill out the lug holes with success?
I have received mixed reviews on the effectiveness of this method.
not sure if the tuner bolts would work. They will still be M14 which leaves me the issues of them fitting through the lug hole in the wheel.
I believe my two options are the lug stud conversion kit or to have the holes drilled out.
Has anyone tried to drill out the lug holes with success?
I have received mixed reviews on the effectiveness of this method.
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There are certainly much worse wheels on the market. I would say a wheel with a lifetime structural guarantee isn't something I would call terrible. However that being said I do know little about the company and their reputation and if you can show me where they are not highly rated I would greatly appreciate it. I'd rather not fit my car with wheels that won't last.
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I was thinking the same thing. Not sure I want to go that high though. I will probably go to 5/8 which is 15.87mm. Leaves almost two mm of play.
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There are certainly much worse wheels on the market. I would say a wheel with a lifetime structural guarantee isn't something I would call terrible. However that being said I do know little about the company and their reputation and if you can show me where they are not highly rated I would greatly appreciate it. I'd rather not fit my car with wheels that won't last.
Regardless of the warranty offered with wheels there's no point running something cheap even if they're going to replace it for free all the time, I'd rather own a quality wheel that I don't have to worry about.
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My point was that I did not imply quality wheels fit the standard lugs, it was that there are better wheels out there (and they are likely to work with the 14mm lugs), to me that's a wiser decision over an adapter kit.
Regardless of the warranty offered with wheels there's no point running something cheap even if they're going to replace it for free all the time, I'd rather own a quality wheel that I don't have to worry about.
Regardless of the warranty offered with wheels there's no point running something cheap even if they're going to replace it for free all the time, I'd rather own a quality wheel that I don't have to worry about.
I agree completely. If I wasn't on a tight budget I definitely would have purchase a better wheel set brand new vs the used ones I have. One day!
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Then drill out the lug holes. No point in changing your factory configuration for a cheap set of wheels.
Next time you want to upgrade something do it when you're financially capable of doing it properly.
Next time you want to upgrade something do it when you're financially capable of doing it properly.
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The size lug bolt a wheel fits has nothing to do with quality. Many many Rays and Work wheels only allow for 12mm lugs, and they are very high quality. Heck my current wheels (not the Rotiforms in my sig) can't use 14mm lugs, but they are very high quality wheels.
It actually has more to do with wether the wheel was made in Europe or Asia, because European car manufacturers are more likely to make cars with 14mm lugs and Asian manufacturers tend to use 12mm lugs.