Factory supplied Xantia Alloys quastion.

Unread post by **aerodynamica** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:26

Hi all, simple question: do the factory 15" alloys for the Xantia (those fitted to VSXs) need special wheel bolts? (or can the same bolts as used for the steel wheels be used with no ill effects or dangers)

Best,

Graeme

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:29

Ideally they should have the alloy wheel style bolts, with the washers on them as the ones for steel wheels might not seat correctly.

Unread post by **aerodynamica** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:30

Right gotchya.

Next Q. Where does one get such items?

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:32

As Chris says they do require different bolts with a washer, standard steel wheel bolts are also too short for thicker alloy wheels.

Unread post by **xantia_v6** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:33

Some (I think pre-97) VSX alloys use countersunk bolts, but these are still a different length to those used for steel wheels.

Using countersunk bolts on wheels intended for flat olts would probably damage the wheels.

MTND · Unread post by **MTND** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:55

aerodynamica wrote:Right gotchya.

Next Q. Where does one get such items?

Hi Graham

I forgot to give you the wheel nuts to go with the wheels, I thought I had but I when I got home from the CXM they were still in the boot!

I you're in Cambridgeshire any time you're welcome to have them?

Mark

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:58

aerodynamica wrote:Right gotchya.

Next Q. Where does one get such items?

Ebay - BUT the thread and shoulder parts do come in different lengths....

Paul

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 03 Oct 2011, 20:59

MTND wrote:
aerodynamica wrote:Right gotchya.

Next Q. Where does one get such items?
Hi Graham

I forgot to give you the wheel nuts to go with the wheels, I thought I had but I when I got home from the CXM they were still in the boot!

I you're in Cambridgeshire any time you're welcome to have them?

Mark

Ah, good to see you on here Mark, I didn't realise you were an FCF member

Unread post by **aerodynamica** » 03 Oct 2011, 21:04

MTND wrote:
aerodynamica wrote:Right gotchya.

Next Q. Where does one get such items?
Hi Graham

I forgot to give you the wheel nuts to go with the wheels, I thought I had but I when I got home from the CXM they were still in the boot!

I you're in Cambridgeshire any time you're welcome to have them?

Mark

Hi Mark, cheers! Not sure I'll be in your neck of the woods any time soon but the wheels are still short of tyres anyway!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 03 Oct 2011, 21:05

Citroenmad wrote: Ah, good to see you on here Mark, I didn't realise you were an FCF member

Nor me... Indeed, it's Good to see you Mark

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 03 Oct 2011, 21:13

Ah, hello much whiter Xantia man!