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Hey Guys,
I am after some standard steel wheels in 14" to suit my EK with HR front end and diff... Is this possible or what are my option? i dont want mags, just standard steel wheels....
THanks, Paul
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HK-T-G wheels are the same stud pattern and can be bolted straight on without problem. Offset may cause dramas on full lock by causing tyres to rub. Offset can be adjusted by drilling out the plug welds that hold the wheel centre to the rim, knocking out
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You may have problems with the wheel studs not being long enough if you use HT-G rims. They bolt on,but when I tried it on my HK, the studs were underflush with the nuts. Not good. Some volvos used the same stud pattern, but I'm not sure of the offset,or
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HK are no good the offset rubs on the body. HT or HG go straight on, with my EH wagon the rears rubbed a little on the rear inner panels when cornering hard but I used a persuader and flattened out the stiffening ribs a bit and had no more trouble.
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5 stud volvo rims will fit , I have seen them on HR and EK they look similar to early commodore rims.
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If using HT/G wheels you will need different wheel nuts also, the tapper is different.
Warren
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