How much do wheel bolts cost?

It depends on the type: a standard conical bolt costs differently from a set of locks. Call and tell us your car and rims – we will say what we have and how much it costs.

Can I fit alloy wheels with the bolts from steel wheels?

Only if the seat and length match. Steel rims often have a conical seat and factory alloys a ball seat – or the alloy is thicker and the bolt is too short.

Do bolts from another car fit?

They fit if the thread, seat, length and wrench size match. The make alone is not enough – we check all four parameters.

How do I know which thread I have?

Check your model in our car finder or bring one bolt – we will measure it on site.

Do you fit the wheels on site?

Yes. We are a tyre shop – we fit the wheels, balance them and tighten them with a torque wrench.

What about rusty or broken bolts?

Bolts with a damaged thread or head must be replaced. A damaged thread in the hub is a mechanical repair – our mechanic will do it.

ABBCO Car Service · Kraków, Nowa Huta

Wheel bolts Kraków – matched to your rims and fitted

We have wheel bolts in the most popular threads and lengths on site. Come with your rims or a single old bolt – we will find the right ones, fit the wheels and balance them straight away.

Call: +48 12 649 32 33

Check your car

M12 and M14most popular threads

conical, ball, flatevery seat type

fitting straight awaywe are a tyre shop

Felgi i opony na wystawce w wulkanizacji ABBCO w Krakowie – dobór śrub do kół

Which wheel bolts we have

60° conical seat bolts. The most common – for most aftermarket alloy wheels and many factory ones.
Ball seat bolts. For rims with a ball seat, e.g. factory Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Seat wheels.
Flat seat bolts with a washer. For rims where the bolt clamps with a flat surface, e.g. some factory Mercedes and Toyota alloy wheels.
Locking bolts. A set of four bolts with a uniquely patterned key – protects your wheels from theft.
Torx and slim-head bolts. For rims with narrow holes that don’t fit a standard 17 mm socket.

Bolts or nuts?

Some cars have threaded holes in the hub – then the wheel is fastened with bolts. Others have studs screwed into the hub and the wheel is held on with nuts. This cannot be changed without modifying the hub.

If your car has studs, see the page about wheel nuts.

How to choose wheel bolts – 4 parameters

1. Seat in the rim. Conical, ball or flat. The end of the bolt must match the seat – otherwise the bolt clamps the rim at a point and may come loose.
2. Thread. Diameter and pitch, e.g. M12×1.5 or M14×1.5. The thread must match the hub, not the rim.
3. Shank length. Measured from the clamping point to the end of the thread. A bolt that is too short grips too few turns, one that is too long can hit parts behind the hub.
4. Wrench size. Usually 17 or 19 mm. Narrow holes need a bolt with a smaller head or Torx.

Bolt length with new rims

Alloy wheels usually have a thicker mounting flange than steel ones. So when switching from steel to alloy wheels, longer bolts are often needed – even with the same thread.

The thread should engage the hub for at least roughly its own diameter (about 12 mm for M12, in practice rather more). We measure this during fitting, before tightening the wheel.

Using spacers? Bolts must be longer by the spacer’s thickness – or you need a spacer with its own studs.

Which thread does my car have?

The most common bolt and nut threads for popular makes.

Make (most often)	Fastening	Thread
Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat (newer)	bolts	M14×1.5
Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat (older)	bolts	M12×1.5
Opel (older) / Renault, Dacia	bolts	M12×1.5
Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat	bolts	M12×1.25
BMW (older) / BMW (newer)	bolts	M12×1.5 / M14×1.25
Mercedes-Benz	bolts	M12×1.5 or M14×1.5
Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Ford	nuts	usually M12×1.5
Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki	nuts	usually M12×1.25

This is an approximate overview – within a make there are exceptions depending on model and year. You can check the thread for a specific car in our tyre and wheel finder for your car or bring one bolt or nut.

Tightening wheels – how we do it

We screw the bolts in by hand and tighten them crosswise with a torque wrench to the car manufacturer’s torque. For passenger cars this is usually about 100 to 140 Nm.

After fitting alloy wheels we recommend re-checking the tightness after the first 50–100 km – the rim can “settle” on the hub.

We do not grease bolt threads. Grease changes the actual clamping force at the same torque.

Lost the key to your locking bolts?

We remove locking bolts without the key – from 80 PLN (the price depends on the lock type and number of bolts). Then we can fit a new set of locks or standard bolts.

Write down the key number – for some locks it lets you order a duplicate.

Frequently asked questions

A short guide to what customers ask most often.

How much do wheel bolts cost?It depends on the type: a standard conical bolt costs differently from a set of locks. Call and tell us your car and rims – we will say what we have and how much it costs.
Can I fit alloy wheels with the bolts from steel wheels?Only if the seat and length match. Steel rims often have a conical seat and factory alloys a ball seat – or the alloy is thicker and the bolt is too short.
Do bolts from another car fit?They fit if the thread, seat, length and wrench size match. The make alone is not enough – we check all four parameters.
How do I know which thread I have?Check your model in our car finder or bring one bolt – we will measure it on site.
Do you fit the wheels on site?Yes. We are a tyre shop – we fit the wheels, balance them and tighten them with a torque wrench.
What about rusty or broken bolts?Bolts with a damaged thread or head must be replaced. A damaged thread in the hub is a mechanical repair – our mechanic will do it.

Bring your rims – we will match the bolts

ul. Stanisławy Wysockiej 9, Kraków (Nowa Huta) · Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00 · tel. +48 12 649 32 33 or +48 12 640 22 30

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