mag nut problem...help!!!

[BEAR]

HI ,I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD HELP WITH A PROBLEM. I HAVE SOME MAG WHEELS FROM THE 60'S -70'S THAT I WONT TO PUT ON MY FE.
THE PROBLEM IS THE WHEEL NUTS !!. THAT HAVE A SHANK THAT GOES INTO A HOLE IN THE MAG, I THINK THE HOLE SIZE IS DRILLED IN IMPERIAL,BUT THE NEW MAG NUTS ARE METRIC,SO THEY ARE JUST SLIGHTLY BIGGER THAN THE OLD HOLE,SO I CAN'T FIT THE WHEELS!!!
IS THER ANYWHERE THAT I CAN GET THE OLD  (NEW) SIZE WHEEL NUTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
THE NEW NUT HAS AN OUTER SIZE OF 17MM, SO I NEED SLIGHTLY SMALLER IMPERIAL SIZE ONES. (ONLY NEED TO BE ABOUT 16 MM.
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED !!!!             .BEAR.

[HARKO]

10 4 Bear breaker breaker ,I had the same drama when putting the tasmans on an FB so I had the holes drilled out to suit the HQ nuts - saves any problems with finding old nuts and the HQ are an over the counter deal at any local wheel/tyre dealer.
Using a drill press if you have one will do the trick.

Over n out.

[BEAR]

thanks for the info harko.
does it have to be done by a engineer shop to get the holes dead centre ,im just worried about stuffing the wheels, or is it not that crucial.(will it throw the balance out etc)                                                 BEAR.

[nicko]

it can be done on your garage floor,borrow or buy a drill with the slightly bigger size and just drill it through.

[BEAR]

HI ,ITS ABOUT 20MM OF ALUMINIUM.
IS THIS STILL COOL TO DO IN THE GARAGE