Wheel nut question

[snowwolf]

I sent off for some chrome domed wheel nuts, they arrived today, the thread is correct but the head of the nut is way to small, the nuts that are on my car take a 21mm socket the nuts that I was sent take a 16mm socket to me there does not seem to be enough wall thickness considering there is a 12mm threaded hole up the middle, I am just wondering if these will be strong enough to handle the car on fast corners?

[Magic919]

I can't imagine wondering if my wheels are about to fall off.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Snowolf why dont you just get the covers like we did??? They were anout £1ish each and look great

[snowwolf]

I think I will Mel, seems an easier bet

[stevieturbo]

Very strange. A friends Monaro uses 19mm nuts. And TBH, Ive never seen any wheel nut at 16mm. Common sizes are 17, 19 and 21mm

Still wouldnt be overly concerned about a 17mm nut on an M12 thread though.

[ARAF]

I would think they are 17mm.

My new R8 ones are 19mm, so I got a 19/17mm wrench off ebay, and replaced the 22mm one...

[snowwolf]

Your probably right Araf I was only guessing the were 16mm and you could be right on the original ones being 22mm when I put my wheels on I took a 22mm and 21mm socket with me, couldnt remember what one I used

I will not be fitting the nuts I got, they just look to weak!

[ARAF]

I can't remember TBH, and don't forget the Ro and R8 have different threads.

I'm sure those nuts will be fine. My BMW uses 17mm bolts, and manages fine...

[snowwolf]

mmmmmm and there is 5 holding the wheel on, it would need some serious forces to break 5 nuts, yer will put them on and see what they look like, they might not look right being small and having one big anti theft nut