[Butch]

I have purchased a set of used 230 style (5 spoke twist) wheels. I have a couple of questions I need help with...

One of the rear RFT has a puncture (I hope it's this, can't see any crakcs or wheel damage) and so I need to replace the rear tyres, due to the cost and extra grip I was thinking of swapping them as follows:

Current:

Front 225/35/19 RFT (8.0 width I believe)
Rear 255/30/19 RFT (9.0 width I believe)

Change to:

Front 225/35/19 RFT
Rear 265/30/19 Non RFT

Long term, when the fronts need changing:

Front 235/35/19 Non RFT
Rear 265/30/19 Non RFT

1 - Do you see any issues with those sizes, from everything I've read, I think this should be ok, just wasn't sure about mixing tyres widths and RFT/Non RFT tyres.

2 - Want new wheel bolts for my new wheels, I know they have 17mm head - but do I need longer bolts for the rear ??? Are they the 60 degree cone ones ? Can anyone give me specs I need or a link to buy.

3 - Want to get new locking wheels nuts, McGard seem to be ok - anybody purchased these and do you know the part number for my wheel combo?

Thanks...

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by Butch

I have purchased a set of used 230 style (5 spoke twist) wheels. I have a couple of questions I need help with...

One of the rear RFT has a puncture (I hope it's this, can't see any crakcs or wheel damage) and so I need to replace the rear tyres, due to the cost and extra grip I was thinking of swapping them as follows:

Current:

Front 225/35/19 RFT (8.0 width I believe)
Rear 255/30/19 RFT (9.0 width I believe)

Change to:

Front 225/35/19 RFT
Rear 265/30/19 Non RFT

Long term, when the fronts need changing:

Front 235/35/19 Non RFT
Rear 265/30/19 Non RFT

1 - Do you see any issues with those sizes, from everything I've read, I think this should be ok, just wasn't sure about mixing tyres widths and RFT/Non RFT tyres.

2 - Want new wheel bolts for my new wheels, I know they have 17mm head - but do I need longer bolts for the rear ??? Are they the 60 degree cone ones ? Can anyone give me specs I need or a link to buy.

3 - Want to get new locking wheels nuts, McGard seem to be ok - anybody purchased these and do you know the part number for my wheel combo?

Thanks...

1. No probs with the sizes, many peeps are running 235/265 setup

2. http://www.graystonengineering.com/wheelnutmenu.htm

give them a ring and tell them what you want.
Great company over in Chessington (Nr World of Adventure)

3. As above, they do their own locking nuts, and I highly recommend them

[ed335d]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

1. No probs with the sizes, many peeps are running 235/265 setup

Including me!