Wheel Bolts for Avant Garde M359

hunginator · 03-23-2015, 04:14 PM

hey everyone,

just bought myself a new set of AG M359 wheels for my AW E92 335i and i cannot wait to have them installed on my car!!!

i'm wondering if i can use the existing OEM wheel bolts with my OEM BMW Style 189 wheels or if i need to purchase some new wheel bolts.

thanks!

WRichieX · 03-23-2015, 04:15 PM

You're good. My 189 have winter tires and use the same bolts when switching to m359

hunginator · 03-23-2015, 05:02 PM

Hmm, just got an email from Scott Chu at Avant Garde and he says that the OEM bolts will not work as they're ball seats. He says I need conical seat hardware for AG wheels.

Can someone else chime in? Looks like we got some conflicting answers here.

ThugzZ BunnY · 03-24-2015, 02:42 PM

just take out one of your bolts and see if they are actually ball seats. i dont think they are.

e92_boost · 03-24-2015, 04:17 PM

Bolts will be fine used my old bolts from my old wheels

hunginator · 03-24-2015, 05:51 PM

thanks! i think i've concluded that i am safe to use my OEM lug bolts.

bigbootysuperduty · 03-25-2015, 12:39 AM

You were told by the mfg of the wheel which lugs to use. Do not deviate. Conical and taper shank are not interchangeable.

hunginator · 03-25-2015, 12:43 AM

Manufacture emailed me back telling me that they were wrong initially. They thought original BMW hardware was ball seat. However, truth is that it is indeed conical. Therefore, oem lug bolts should work perfectly fine. Scott Chu from AG has confirmed this.

brokemywallet · 03-25-2015, 12:44 AM

Uh sometimes manufacturers are wrong. Your wheels and most aftermarket wheels are conical seat. You can use your stock ones 100% unless you are running a spacer

ScottChu · 03-25-2015, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hunginator

Hmm, just got an email from Scott Chu at Avant Garde and he says that the OEM bolts will not work as they're ball seats. He says I need conical seat hardware for AG wheels.

Can someone else chime in? Looks like we got some conflicting answers here.

Yeah that was my mistake. I thought the OEM BMW hardware was ball seat and answered the email without asking anyone else at the office. Just here to confirm that these OEM hardware is indeed conical seat, and it will work on the M359 wheels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokemywallet

Uh sometimes manufacturers are wrong. Your wheels and most aftermarket wheels are conical seat. You can use your stock ones 100% unless you are running a spacer

Glad to see you're still on the forums.

hunginator · 03-25-2015, 10:17 AM

Thanks Scott Chu for the fast and prompt replies.

03-23-2015, 04:14 PM	#1
hunginator Lieutenant 166 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i E82 DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Wheel Bolts for Avant Garde M359 hey everyone, just bought myself a new set of AG M359 wheels for my AW E92 335i and i cannot wait to have them installed on my car!!! i'm wondering if i can use the existing OEM wheel bolts with my OEM BMW Style 189 wheels or if i need to purchase some new wheel bolts. thanks!
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WRichieX Major 82 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 07 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	You're good. My 189 have winter tires and use the same bolts when switching to m359 __________________ 07 BMW 335i E93 6MT (Praying neighborhood doesn't get flooded...again) 04 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (Flooded) 08 Audi TT 2.0T DSG (Flooded) 03 Subaru WRX 5MT (Flooded)
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hunginator Lieutenant 166 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i E82 DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Hmm, just got an email from Scott Chu at Avant Garde and he says that the OEM bolts will not work as they're ball seats. He says I need conical seat hardware for AG wheels. Can someone else chime in? Looks like we got some conflicting answers here.
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03-24-2015, 02:42 PM	#4
ThugzZ BunnY Major 682 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: BMW of Chattanooga iTrader: (0)	just take out one of your bolts and see if they are actually ball seats. i dont think they are. __________________ IG: @andy__wise Inquiries: Andrew.Wise@bmwofchattanooga.com
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e92_boost Captain 226 Rep 703 Posts Drives: Smart Car Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (0)	Bolts will be fine used my old bolts from my old wheels __________________ ESS G1 e90 - BBS E88
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hunginator Lieutenant 166 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i E82 DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	thanks! i think i've concluded that i am safe to use my OEM lug bolts.
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bigbootysuperduty Private First Class 4 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2010 328xi Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal MoVal iTrader: (0)	You were told by the mfg of the wheel which lugs to use. Do not deviate. Conical and taper shank are not interchangeable.
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03-25-2015, 12:43 AM	#8
hunginator Lieutenant 166 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i E82 DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Manufacture emailed me back telling me that they were wrong initially. They thought original BMW hardware was ball seat. However, truth is that it is indeed conical. Therefore, oem lug bolts should work perfectly fine. Scott Chu from AG has confirmed this.
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brokemywallet Slaveaholic 18 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2006 330I Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	Uh sometimes manufacturers are wrong. Your wheels and most aftermarket wheels are conical seat. You can use your stock ones 100% unless you are running a spacer
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03-25-2015, 10:17 AM	#11
hunginator Lieutenant 166 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i E82 DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Thanks Scott Chu for the fast and prompt replies.
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