[sharma]

Hi guys,

I have had my Audi S5 for over a year now. Its a 08 model and I absolutely love the car!

I just purchased a set of genuine RS5 Rotor wheels to fit to the car. I am told that the original Audi Wheel Bolts/Nuts will be fine to use.

However I am not sure this is the case for me. I did not notice when I purchased the car but there are actually spaces in the wheels. I have a space saver wheel in the boot and when I had a puncture a few months back we were unable to fit spare wheel without using the spacer as the wheel bolts were too long (the spacer looked as though it was stuck to the original wheel so the AA person had to really knock the spacer off!).

I am guessing the wheel bolts are probably not the original ones and are longer to accomodate for the spacers, could anybody advise me? Is there any way I can check if they are original wheel bolts/nuts?

And does anyone have any idea where I can get replacement bolts that are good quality? I know Audi will probably charge a fortune but at the same time bolts are vital so they need to be OEM strength and quality.

Thanks.

 

[benbekira]

As for your longer wheel bolts, it's possible they were added to accommodate the spaces in your wheels. A quick way to check if they're the original ones is to look for any branding or markings on the nuts/bolts themselves. In the meantime, don't forget to use some wall plugs to keep your nuts and bolts organized - those little buggers have a tendency to get lost! If you can't find any markings, you could always try contacting Audi and see if they have any information on the specific nuts/bolts used for your car. They might be able to help you figure out if you need to use different ones for your new wheels.