Dish Wheels

[Brewskie]

Have got some dish wheels that fix by standard 12mm hex, they fit ok but doing up the nut for the wheels they start to bind, have tried putting on thicker (width) hex's but still doesnt seem to work, also tried to loosen the nut but but dont feel as if the wheels would be secure enough. Any ideas anyone??????????

[Andyp]

What car have you got ? Do you know the make of wheel you are trying to fit?

[Brewskie]

FTX Vantage, i think they're Smart Tech

[Andyp]

Ooh , I don't really know anything about them brands so can't help too much, I would imagine the hex in the wheel is still too deep for your hex on the axle , you could try putting a shim/ washer on the axle before the wheel, not ideal but would find your problem.

[Brewskie]

have u got any ideas of what might fit? without looking i'd say width of the hex about 3mm

[Rhum51]

i had that problem before with my vantage.
our stock wheels fit a 4mm thick hub.
u need to measure the depth of the wheel hex recess and accommodate with a thicker hub.
the next problem is that u will run out of thread for the locknut!
u would need a thinner locknut.
if you have a dremmel, i would suggest you grind down the edges of the wheel to make the recess not as deep.