Hi folks,

Finally found a spare steel wheel at my local scrappies. Its off an Audi and is 6.5J 16" ET42. Scrappy says it will fit fine. I seem to remember people talking about ET45 offsets on here, is there anything I need to be aware of or does the 3mm less indeed make bugger all difference?

Plus, could anyone bung a picture up of what the restraining bolt looks like for holding the wheel in place in the recess well?

Ta,

Steve

Useless bit of info perhaps: I have just got the tyre to go with the wheel I bought and a 16" tyre/wheel combie fits rather snugly in the wheel recess for anyone contemplating getting one rather than their gunk.

Edited 15 March, 201016 yr by Harlequin

One document I read recently suggested Mercedes uses 5x112 PCD pretty much across their range so any Merc in the scrapyard might also be a good bet for a spare.

One document I read recently suggested Mercedes uses 5x112 PCD pretty much across their range so any Merc in the scrapyard might also be a good bet for a spare.

Yes, pcd will be correct but offset will be wrong.

Yes, pcd will be correct but offset will be wrong.

Ah, OK, thanks for correcting me.

Ok, so how about the offset on the wheel I have bought? Its not off a Merc :)

No picture but I got the wheel retaining bolt and thumbwheel from the dealer.

Part number S1K0803899D C1J06 Bolt

£4.97 inc vat so was not worth fannying around trying to get it from another source.

No picture but I got the wheel retaining bolt and thumbwheel from the dealer.

Part number S1K0803899D C1J06 Bolt

£4.97 inc vat so was not worth fannying around trying to get it from another source.

Cheers for that