VW Polo - Winter tyres and wheel bolts? - Laird Lugton

I've a new shape VW Polo that has alloys and a steel wheel as a spare. There are no extra bolts for the steel wheel.

I've bought a set of 4 winter tyres on steel wheels from mytyres. The steel wheels looks similar where the bolts go so am I right to assume that the alloy bolts will work with the steel wheels?

VW Polo - Winter tyres and wheel bolts? - gordonbennet

Not sure about VAG but PSA fit welded in collars to the bolt holes of their steel spare wheels so the one set of wheelbolts is suitable, have a close look at your spare.

Do the steel wheels you have bought look like they have collars in the bolt holes similarly?

To be doubly sure put a wheel bolt through one of each wheeltype and measure the amount of thread showing, should be the same, also check the seat of the bolt where the head sits, some cars use taper and some are curved.

If the wheelbolt sticks out too much they could damage your rear brake shoes if fitted.

VW Polo - Winter tyres and wheel bolts? - Mike H

If the wheelbolt sticks out too much they could damage your rear brake shoes if fitted.

I think you'll find it DOES have rear brake shoes fitted ;-)

VW Polo - Winter tyres and wheel bolts? - gordonbennet

I think you'll find it DOES have rear brake shoes fitted ;-)

Thanks Mike, i wasn't sure if it was fitted with rear discs/pads only, possibly the higher spec models?

Edited by gordonbennet on 29/10/2011 at 18:13

VW Polo - Winter tyres and wheel bolts? - Laird Lugton

Ok just been out to check. Wheel bolts on the spare wheel stick out 23mm and on the steel wheels on winters also 23mm so all ok.

My Polo has front and rear discs/pads.

Thanks for the help.

VW Polo - Winter tyres and wheel bolts? - gordonbennet

So long as the bolt seats are correct you're in business LL, enjoy your winter grip.

Many thanks for the most important post, the update, too few bother.