anyone know the lug bolt size for the 14" Bundt rim? No answer on tire forum

[1983/300CD]

I thought there were steel rims (with hubcaps) and alloy wheels (bundts).

I wasn't aware of there being steel bundts.

If you need spacers to change the offset, you will probably need longer lugs. Assuming that the spacers go on AFTER the hub, that is. (I would think they would have to.)

Also, I hear that they have stopped making chrome lugs because torque spec is too much for them. Mine were getting ugly, and were stretching, but I'm sure that was because the PO put about 35000 ft/lbs on them.

[bbeardb]

So 123 and 126 bolts are the same and are interchangeable?

I'm curious where this "bolts stay with wheel" rule comes from then.

[1983/300CD]

The lug goes through the hole in the wheel, then through the rotor, and into the hub.
I'm not sure I understand your question.

If the lug is too long, it will stick through the back of the hub, causing problems.

[bbeardb]

Originally Posted by 1983/300CD

The lug goes through the hole in the wheel, then through the rotor, and into the hub.
I'm not sure I understand your question.

If the lug is too long, it will stick through the back of the hub, causing problems.

Here is just one example of where I have read that lugs stay with the wheels, ie don't use lugs from one chassis one a different chassis wheel. I have read this in other places as well.

Will w123 lugnuts match up to w126 wheels?

I'm just confused as the PN's for both lugs are the same on both chassis'.

Sorry if I'm not being clear. Basically, I'm buying 123 bundts for my 126, but I'm under the impression that I need to get new lugs for the 123 wheels as my 126 lugs will cause problems. I look at lug PN's and they are the same. Hence the confusion.

[1983/300CD]

Oh, duh, I'm sorry. I misread that as "the bolts stay the wheels." I was thinking, "no ****, of course they do." haha

Well, if the lugs are the same width, thread, and length, the car won't know the difference.

[tangofox007]

Originally Posted by bbeardb

So 123 and 126 bolts are the same and are interchangeable?

I'm curious where this "bolts stay with wheel" rule comes from then.

The 123 and 126 bolts are the same. However, the "correct" bolt type varies with wheel type. You have to have the correct bolt for the wheel, in addition to having the correct bolt for the chassis.