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[GraemeC]

That nut looks like it’s had lots of hold - it wouldn’t matter if the line was right on the edge, as long as you have a good wide band like you do. If it was only a thin line that had worn off I’d be more worried.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

http://m.minispares....~shop/NAM9075MS
Would these do?
My brother had the same as you and eventually pulled thru his rim, his rims where alloy tho.

Ben

It's hard to see without comparing the 2

wrong seat.
 
what wheel brand?

John Brown wheels

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

That nut looks like it’s had lots of hold - it wouldn’t matter if the line was right on the edge, as long as you have a good wide band like you do. If it was only a thin line that had worn off I’d be more worried.

The contact area is about half of the non painted bit. Here's another picture you can just about see a groove on the inside where the wheel hole stops.
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I have markered it black to show the area that is not mating (between the the wheel hole and the stud). It also shows the groove a bit better.  20180826_220547_resized.jpg   27.76K   0 downloads

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

i think you have the wide seat ones already 
http://www.minispare...MS.aspx|Back to
 you may need to look at some non mini ones IE: not 11/16 socket fitting but the same thread.

do you know what thread the studs are?

[GraemeC]

That doesn’t look ideal. Are the wheels new, if so and they are sold as Mini fitment they really shouldn’t have such a large stud hole.

The studs are 3/8” UNF thread.

Edited by GraemeC, 27 August 2018 - 06:33 AM.

[nicklouse]

what is the size of the the holes in the wheel?

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

That doesn’t look ideal. Are the wheels new, if so and they are sold as Mini fitment they really shouldn’t have such a large stud hole.

The studs are 3/8” UNF thread.

Bought them at himley hall from the jbw stall

[GraemeC]

If they sold you the wide seat nuts to go with them, then I’d assume they’re aware they’re ‘not quite right’.

I think you’ll struggle to find bigger seated nuts with the 3/8 thread. And, even if the seat was bigger, they’d only have the same hold.

As long as you don’t overtorque them and keep an eye on them I don’t think you’ll have an issue. There’s still a lot of meat before the bore of the hole is anywhere near the outer diameter of the nut seat.
The only thing I would check is that the tip of the nut doesn’t protrude through the wheel such that it tightens onto the drive flange before actually clamping the wheel properly- if it does the wheel hole will wear larger in no time. This is unlikely with the dome seat nuts though.

Edited by GraemeC, 27 August 2018 - 08:33 AM.

[Ethel]

Google 3/8-24 lugnuts, bound to be more options across the pond.

 

Your spare's a factory steelie, how does it compare? You could also press in some Plasticine to get a better idea of the seat angles. 

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

what is the size of the the holes in the wheel?

Haven't had chance to measure but here's a picture.
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Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 27 August 2018 - 04:32 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Any guesses what I have started making today
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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Sprayed up sump guard.  20180827_144733_resized.jpg   52.64K   3 downloads  20180827_155505_resized.jpg   55.37K   2 downloads

[nicklouse]

 

what is the size of the the holes in the wheel?

Haven't had chance to measure but here's a picture.
20180827_165224_resized.jpg 20180827_165321_resized.jpg

 

those are BIG almost as if they are for a different wheel stud size. may be 7/16" UNF bolts/nuts.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

How about these? Might just buy one and compare before I buy a load.
https://www.ebay.co....redirect=mobile

[nicklouse]

look like a taper seat yours should be a radii (use bluetac to get a profile) and i think they would bottom out before clamping the wheel.