If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#18
|
|||
|
|||
Your ignorance is striking.
1-If you have studs and one breaks, you're really screwed. 2-Studs can be damaged by putting the wheel on. Obviously you haven't tried changing a wheel on your new car. If you did you would see that the wheel snugs up on the rotor very nicely and you can insert the bolts with only two hands. "Hanging" the tire on the studs is far more imprecise and you can damage the stud if you put it on carelessly. 3-Bolts are stronger. They generally have more thread contact than a bolt does. 4-There is no #4 at this time. Cheers. "GRL" > wrote in message ... > Recently bought a 330i and learned, much to my surprise and disgust, that > BMW used bolts instead of lug nuts to attach wheels to the car. > > This makes mounting wheels much more difficult than with lug nuts (and > wheel studs). You need three hands instead of two. (Most folks only have > two. > > What is the reason that BMW did this? It seems to be incredibly illogical. > > - GRL |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Alcantara sttering wheel cover on 330i - replacement? | GRL | BMW | 2 | May 22nd 06 12:40 AM |
missing wheel nut adaptors | John Brunt | Alfa Romeo | 7 | October 20th 04 10:21 PM |
why lug bolts (instead of lug nuts)? | Ramone Cila | BMW | 0 | September 20th 04 05:35 PM |
AUDI COUPE STEERING WHEEL ON EBAY | NeueSchuleBits.com | Audi | 2 | July 23rd 04 01:15 PM |
A4 - Front Wheel Bearings ? | Graeme | Audi | 1 | July 15th 04 12:47 PM |