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Wheel Bolts

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All rims are the same brand but noticed a difference between the front and rear wheels bolts. The front are longer,(left in pic) and needed a 17mm socket. The rears are shorter (right in pic) and needed a 19mm socket. Assuming the longer ones (front) are after market and the shorter ones (rear) are originals. Could that be the case, are the front bolts supposed to be longer. Also, sorry for the stupid question, what are wheel spacers for?

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All rims are the same brand but noticed a difference between the front and rear wheels bolts. The front are longer,(left in pic) and needed a 17mm socket. The rears are shorter (right in pic) and needed a 19mm socket. Assuming the longer ones (front) are after market and the shorter ones (rear) are originals. Could that be the case, are the front bolts supposed to be longer. Also, sorry for the stupid question, what are wheel spacers for?

The bolt on the left is aftermarket and for use with wheel spacers, the bolt on the right is OEM.

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Thanks JFP.

By the way, although the aftermarket are for wheel spacers my car does not have wheel spacers.

What are wheel spaces for?

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Thanks JFP.

By the way, although the aftermarket are for wheel spacers my car does not have wheel spacers.

What are wheel spaces for?

They move the wheels outward slightly, usually to accommodate larger wheels and tires clearance around suspension components, or simply to get a "look".

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