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We have been struggling to find M2.5 Hex heads on the market, so we will place a custom order for them.
They will be using them on the Tiger 1 roadwheels

The order with be finalised on MONDAY 16TH AUGUST, so if you would like some as well, please let us know asap.

We will be ordering the following:

M2.5 x 12 HEX HEAD - Price (excluding VAT and shipping) - £0.12 each
M2.5 x 16 HEX HEAD - Price (excluding VAT and shipping) - £0.15 each
M2.5 x 32 HEX HEAD - Price (excluding VAT and shipping) - £0.20 each - Note - only the last 10mm will be threaded.

Minimum order quantity is 200 pieces.

Is this minimum of 200 for each size, or a combination of all three?

I guess the M2.5 x 32 HEX HEAD bolts will be for the steel wheel to replace the pan head screws. If that is the case than it will be a marked upgrade. I had to fabricate mine myself as that size is "unobtainium".

Vince

Which model are these for or are they just for general use where ever a non hex head 2.5mm just won't do?

I swapped out out plain Jane screws with proportional head heads on my M3 where they were visible
an had a impact on appearance.

Jerry

Andy Walker wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:01 pm

Is this minimum of 200 for each size, or a combination of all three?

The minimum quantity is for each size.

Jerry Carducci wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:54 pm

Which model are these for or are they just for general use where ever a non hex head 2.5mm just won't do?

We are placing the order for the Tiger1, but the fasteners can be for any model where, as you say, "non hex head 2.5mm just won't do"

Please see post edit on the 32mm long above.
"Note - only the last 10mm will be threaded."

What's the spanner width and height of the heads?

Christoffer Ahlfors wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:31 pm

What's the spanner width and height of the heads?

They should be made to DIN933 (although the longer one will not be all thread)
Head height approx 2mm, width across faces approx 5mm
But, not checked on what their tolerances are.

Hi Kian,
Ordering email sent.

Regards,
Lerh Chang

Armortek wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:20 pm

Andy Walker wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:01 pm

Is this minimum of 200 for each size, or a combination of all three?

The minimum quantity is for each size.

Jerry Carducci wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:54 pm

Which model are these for or are they just for general use where ever a non hex head 2.5mm just won't do?

We are placing the order for the Tiger1, but the fasteners can be for any model where, as you say, "non hex head 2.5mm just won't do"

First class! I sent in my order. One can never have too many loose screws....

Hi all at Armortek, please could you order me 200 of m2.5 x 16 please, cheers Dave Wilks.

I’m interested to order. Where do these go on the Tiger I and how many of each size are required for one model?

For those that asked - below are the quantities needed per kit.

PLEASE NOTE - the 2021 Tiger 1 is already coming with these fasteners, so no need to order them unless you require more.

FASTENER	2019 KING TIGER	2020 JAGDTIGER	2021 TIGER 1*
M2.5 x 12 HEX HEAD	72 ON SPROCKET	72 ON SPROCKET	40 ON SPROCKET, 504 ON ROAD WHEELS. TOTAL 544
M2.5 x 16 HEX HEAD	-	-	240 ON ROAD WHEELS
M2.5 x 32 HEX HEAD	270 ON ROAD WHEELS	270 ON ROAD WHEELS	120 ON ROAD WHEELS

* NOTE: 2021 Tiger 1 has etched tabs and fasteners on the inside face of the roadwheel pairs and therefore needs more etched tabs and M2.5x12 hex heads. Older Tiger 1's would require 72 less hex heads.

Can anyone post a pic of the difference between the KT/JT wheel assembly and the Tiger I steel wheel assembly? I thought the actual vehicles shared the same (or very similar) wheels? Just trying to understand why the models require different quantities of screws.

Simon Peck wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:25 pm

Can anyone post a pic of the difference between the KT/JT wheel assembly and the Tiger I steel wheel assembly? I thought the actual vehicles shared the same (or very similar) wheels? Just trying to understand why the models require different quantities of screws.

The numbers above are not *all* the fasteners on the wheels - they are merely the number of these three types of hex bolts.