Looks like it will be one slow ride home from work.
On the postive side, the 5 lb pull to the right is gone and the vibes under braking also gone.
I would have never thought a tire could have caused a pull and vibe like I was experiencing.
Now, to hunt down the right lugs.
Steve
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>
> Very important - the alloy rims use specific lug bolts, steel rims different lug bolts. Different lengths too. Go to your owners manual on this and get the lug bolt specific to your rim, else you can have
an 80 mph adventure when you don't want one.
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> Â
> brian from la verne, ca
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>
> ________________________________
> From: Steve Parolin <stevenparolin@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 11:29 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Steel vs Alloy lug length
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> Do the bundt alloys use longer lugs than steel wheels ?
>
> I am swapping out my front steel rims for some alloys and the studs seem like they don't have as much engagement.
>
> Any one else run both steel and alloys and notice a difference in how much the lugs screw in ?
>
> Thanks
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