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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Compomotive wheels, do they need special wheel nuts?

considering some anodised ones ....although they wont be locking.

any suggestions, for a FRS
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Normal nuts with a 60deg taper
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
Normal nuts with a 60deg taper
thanks martin, just bought a set of 18 inch CXT's

the previous, previous owner bought them direct from you a few months back

out of interest do standard ford nuts have a 60 degree taper, been looking at the mcgard black ones too
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
thanks martin, just bought a set of 18 inch CXT's

the previous, previous owner bought them direct from you a few months back

out of interest do standard ford nuts have a 60 degree taper, been looking at the mcgard black ones too
Dont know what taper the Ford ones are but it would be easy to gauge.
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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I bought a set from R-Tec they are like a set of 16 lockers with a special key...
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveB
I bought a set from R-Tec they are like a set of 16 lockers with a special key...
ive seen those on ebay, 16 mcgard lockers for around £80

will remove one of the standard nuts this weekend today and measure the taper on it
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Mine were £30
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