5 hours ago, Carlston said:

It sounds like you might have been using the wrong wheel bolts for your aftermarket rims.

So you base the above statement on your unsubstantiated claim that 

5 hours ago, Carlston said:

Most aftermarket rims use cone shaped wheel bolt seats

???

First. No, I've been using the correct wheel bolts.

Second. It would be helpful if you backed up your claim with some evidence.

5 hours ago, Carlston said:

Maybe you have chosen your aftermarket rims carefully

Of course I have. Who doesn't? 

 

For those unsure whether they're using the correct shaped bolt, just put your finger in one of the bolt holes of the rim. You can feel whether it's ball or cone shaped.

If you're buying new aftermarket rims I'm certain that the sales establishment will make sure you get the correct bolts.

 

5 hours ago, Carlston said:

Aftermarket alloy rims might even need longer/shorter wheel bolts than standard

My guess is that that is very uncommon in the case of the major aftermarket rim manufacturers.

 

@Tishout mentioned his Dezent wheels. I really like their web site https://www.dezent-wheels.com/EN/products especially the configurator. And the fact that they offer

"Car Specific Wheels: Light alloy rims developed especially for your car model – no centring rings required"

"“Car-specific wheels” are rims that have been developed especially for a desired car. Using such rims requires no centring rings for fitting. In most cases, the car-mounted original fixtures and hubcaps provided by the manufacturer can be used. More information: Configurator"

 

@Tishout It would be interesting to know whether your rims qualify as "Car-specific wheels" in the configurator. What's the exact name of your rims?

 

Edited 7 December, 20223 yr by SiWaiting

@Tishout 's rims ("18 inch Dezent TY, 8J") does not qualify as "Car-specific wheels" from Dezent. However in 18 inch Dezent offers 7 other designs in different colours for a total of 16 different variants which all are available as "Car-specific" to Tishouts 2.0 TSI vRS Estate NX. At least one of all suitable dimensions (zJ x yy ETpp) for each variant uses ball shaped seats and therefore the original bolts (OE) of the car can be used.

 

And for those who want to replace the Dezent center cap with an original Skoda center cap, Dezent offers adapters (if needed) which makes this possible. 

 

And by the way, Dezent TY, 8J should use tightening torque 120 Nm.

Edited 8 December, 20223 yr by SiWaiting