which ones?

[Thotos]

theo why dont you use studs and nuts

I didn't think one could do that with bolted wheels. Don't the nuts need to have the correct base taper to match the wheel bolt hole seat? Otherwise how can I be sure the wheel will be centralised properly and not end up with a lot of vibrations? 

[kev131]

Theo - I dont think it's just the taper - Although I have been told that that is important to get right - It's also the relative strength of the metals in contact with each other. A steel bolt even of the correct taper will "ream" into the softer alloy of the wheel - At least that was my experience and I have heard from someone who kept tightening theirs until one day the wheel fell off the car ...but the bolts and centre section were still attached to the hub!!

I know that Brensports has successfully used alloy bolts from 132 Bellini wheels and Mark W also seems to have appropriate bolts from somewhere. Another topic for the pub at the weekend!! 

[Thotos]

Sorry Kevin, I think you have been misinformed. I definitely do not want "soft" bolts holding my wheels on my car! Wheel bolts have to be strong as they have a tough job holding the wheels on.  If your friend's bolts and centre section of the wheel were still on the car then the bolts did their job of holding the centre of the wheel attached to the car; if the rest of the wheel fell off it must have been a defective or damaged wheel. I am sure 132 bolts are the way to go but I am also sure you'll find that they are as strong as the bolts used for your steel wheels.

[kev131]

I think the argument is more about the compatibility of the metals than about relative strength - I've never heard of a bolt breaking but that does not mean it has not happened.

The example given of the wheel falling off the hub is because the bolts were continuously tightened until they almost broke through the wheel.

[bax131]

The `banana' silver is the choice. But I'll colour it white to match the car (don't forget the centre emblem).