Spare Wheel

[trucker]

Weve got alloys on the van but the spare is a steel wheel slung under the van.

The question is do we need different wheel nuts if we need to fit the spare or will the nuts from the alloy be ok.

Kevin

 

[Robtel]

I'm in the same position as you Kev and according to my handbook it is o.k to use the same wheelnuts but they need to be torqued to a different setting. Can't remember it off hand but if someone doesn't come along with the figures I'll check out my hand book later ( the figure of 85 for a steel wheel rings a bell but not 100% on that)

Robert

 

[Sproket]

Kevin

I have a set of bolts just for the spare wheel, my spare is steel, there are different length bolts, the one's for alloy wheels will be longer,

I think this is a question for Swift !! to confirm they are ok /or not

 

[Guest]

You can use alloy standard wheel nuts on a steel wheel, but not the reverse as the grade of steel used in steel wheel bolts is less. Alloy wheel bolts usually have the grade 10.9 stamped on the head. The tightening torque can vary for each alloy wheel maker so check the manufacturer, a nominal torque is 85 lb/ft, however steel wheels are usually tightened to 65 lb/ft

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Swift have confirmed this on a different forum

They said that their steel wheel profile is now Ok for the alloy wheel bolts

Its worth carrying a set of bolts as I found out when the wheel and 3 bolts disappeared en route

 

[Guest]

Just be careful as John's comment is mentioning only one manufacturer. ALKO still state that they only supply steel wheel bolts for their chassis, and any alloys will need different bolts, not supplied by them.

 

[trucker]

thanks guys, well have to take the torque rench with us just in case

Kevin