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Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information

Wheel bolts, versions

In this manual: Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information
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Explanations regarding types of convex seats

There are two different versions of convex tapered seats, the spherical seat and the tapered.
The spherical seat is the curved surface of a section of a sphere -arrow A-. This type of convex seat is sometimes used for genuine wheel rims. The tapered seat is the flat surface of a section of a taper -arrow B-. This type of convex seat is sometimes used for wheel rims of the accessories trade.
I - Wheel bolts with spherical seat
II - Wheel bolts with tapered seat
Note Make sure the correct wheel bolts are fitted → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

On each vehicle, the same wheel bolts must be used for all 4 wheel rims.
Wheel bolts, versions

Standard, one-piece wheel bolt
Wheel bolts, versions

Two-piece wheel bolt with short rotary convex seat
Wheel bolts, versions

Two-piece wheel bolt with long rotary convex seat
Wheel bolts, versions

Wheel bolts, anti-theft wheel bolt

Anti-theft wheel bolt

1 - Anti-theft wheel bolt
2 - Cover cap
3 - Adapter for wheel bolt
Wheel bolts, anti-theft wheel bolt

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