Wheel bolt confusion - going back to OEM alloys

[jimbob72]

Hi folks, looking for some advice on wheel bolts. I have a T6 with aftermarket alloys but have just bought some nice OEM wheels (VW Merano 16 inch I believe). I realise I need to buy bolts with a R14 radius / ball seat rather than the tapered ones already on the van. Just wondering what size bolt thread length I need. Google search comes up with both 27mm and 36mm. Can anyone measure an OEM bolt for me or offer a firm answer?

 

[Macp]

This may help

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Thread 'Standard wheel bolt size panic'

9 Apr 2026

Folks can somebody help me out. I need the size of the standard VW wheel bolts.

I recently had some Navis 17inch wheels fitted. The T6.1 van was previously shod with 18inch sport lines and somehow the original bolts went missing.

So recently it dawned on me that the bolts in my current Navis wheels don’t fit the standard brace. And then I realised these bolts also won’t be suitable for my spare which I believe is a 16inch steely.

Hence why I’m hurriedly trying to sort it all out with your help.

• Macp
• Replies: 7
• Forum: Wheels & Tyres

 

[JumpShip]

Are 16" merano's correctly load rated for a transporter?
Only ever seen them on polo's .

 

[jimbob72]

Are 16" merano's correctly load rated for a transporter?
Only ever seen them

Are 16" merano's correctly load rated for a transporter?
Only ever seen them on polo's .

Ah, I think they're Claytons actually. Look similar.

 

[JOG]

Have a chat with @Radford1071s

 

[JumpShip]

Yeah just get a set of standard transporter wheel bolts 2nd hand for peanuts, Radford normally sells sets that will be suitable

 

[Macp]

Yeah just get a set of standard transporter wheel bolts 2nd hand for peanuts, Radford normally sells sets that will be suitable

Yup thats what I did, and a wheel brace.