What size drill bit would give me the same diameter that a wheel bolt has? Eh?

daseighty · 01-10-2006, 11:41 AM

Explained it kinda of ****ty in the title. I'm looking for a drill bit that will give me the required width needed to fit a stock wheel bolt into a wheel. Need to enlarge the holes in my new wheels. I thank you guys in advance.

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JasonS4+Festicle · 01-10-2006, 11:45 AM

B5QShip · 01-10-2006, 11:46 AM

i'd imagine you'd want a good press, a good bit, and some confidence in yourself to do that...

daseighty · 01-10-2006, 11:46 AM

I want to make sure the size is exact and I figured I'd ask AW before anyone else.

Andrew C. · 01-10-2006, 11:50 AM

daseighty · 01-10-2006, 11:54 AM

hadokenny · 01-10-2006, 11:57 AM

~~ModifiedA4~~ · 01-10-2006, 11:59 AM

so if the nominal shank diameter is 14mm, 14/25.4=.551 inches.

so drill the hole out with a 9/16" (best) or 5/8" drill.

if they're M12, just redo the calc. for that

Andrew C. · 01-10-2006, 12:03 PM

S4 SOM · 01-10-2006, 12:06 PM

01-10-2006, 11:41 AM	#1
daseighty Member Account #: 80761 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,494	What size drill bit would give me the same diameter that a wheel bolt has? Eh? Explained it kinda of ****ty in the title. I'm looking for a drill bit that will give me the required width needed to fit a stock wheel bolt into a wheel. Need to enlarge the holes in my new wheels. I thank you guys in advance. Views: __________________

01-10-2006, 11:45 AM	#2
JasonS4+Festicle Senior Member Account #: 36810 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 7,229	not sure, but don't you think you might f up your rims doing it yourself? take them to a pro.

01-10-2006, 11:46 AM	#3
B5QShip AudiWorld Super User Account #: 78120 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7,743	2nd, its not like drilling through a block of wood..... i'd imagine you'd want a good press, a good bit, and some confidence in yourself to do that... __________________

01-10-2006, 11:46 AM	#4
daseighty Member Account #: 80761 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,494	Not doing them myself, just want to know the size so I can get a bit for the shop. I'm anal... I want to make sure the size is exact and I figured I'd ask AW before anyone else. __________________

01-10-2006, 11:50 AM	#5
Andrew C. AudiWorld Super User Account #: 560 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 10,536	can't you just compare to one of the wheels that's on your car? __________________ - Andrew C. now: 01.5 S4 Avant Pearl/Onyx Widebody was: 98.5 A4 2.8 QMS Pearl/Ecru Pearl White S4 Frappr

01-10-2006, 11:54 AM	#6
daseighty Member Account #: 80761 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,494	I don't really feel like bringing an Avus wheel to Home Depot and matching up drill bits. ;) __________________

01-10-2006, 11:57 AM	#7
hadokenny Junior Member Account #: 69337 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,307	If you are taking it to a shop, they should be able to find out for you. __________________ Currently a proud owner of a not-so-stock Casablanca S4 avant. Stage 3 nogaro S4 (Gone)

01-10-2006, 11:59 AM	#8
~~ModifiedA4~~ Banned Account #: 143 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 34,564	i think they are M12 or M14... so if the nominal shank diameter is 14mm, 14/25.4=.551 inches. so drill the hole out with a 9/16" (best) or 5/8" drill. if they're M12, just redo the calc. for that

01-10-2006, 12:03 PM	#9
Andrew C. AudiWorld Super User Account #: 560 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 10,536	wouldn't the person doing this for you have some drill bits?!? __________________ - Andrew C. now: 01.5 S4 Avant Pearl/Onyx Widebody was: 98.5 A4 2.8 QMS Pearl/Ecru Pearl White S4 Frappr

01-10-2006, 12:06 PM	#10
S4 SOM AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 31255 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,590	if they don't ... I would run away __________________

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