[W126 Coupe] Lug Bolts for Lorinser Wheels

[JR560SEC at aol.com]

Sorry, Dick, I didn't explain myself very clearly.

On the OEM bolt, at the bottom of the bolt head, there is a spherical-shaped 
seat which rests against the wheel, developing the clamping force which holds 
the wheel against the hub (disc rotor).  On the Lorinser wheel, the spherical 
seat isn't used.  Instead, a cone-shaped seat at the bottom of the bolt clamps 
against the matching seat on the wheel.

The conical seat seems to be more popular from the wheels I've noticed 
through the years, but from what I can tell, Mercedes always seems to have used the 
spherical seat.  I'm puzzled that Lorinser would have chosen to use the 
conical seat, given that they are a Mercedes-specific aftermarket wheel.  Maybe that 
was their attempt to make sure the proper-length bolt was used (it should be 
supplied by Lorinser), though I'm sure lug bolts with the wrong type have seat 
have been used plenty often enough.  (By the way---Lorinser's supplier said 
the bolts originally WERE supplied with the wheels, though I received none from 
my seller).

Jim Rothrock, Windermere, Florida
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