Scott, that's common to get this type, apparently the parts supply chain
doesn't realize how wrong these are for most alloy wheels. This type is
actually meant for steel wheels that use a std. taper seat. The proper alloy
wheel nuts are called 'bulge' nuts, that's what VW used. I get mine here:
www.ezaccessory.com . Very quick and reliable service, good selection.

Karl

 On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:50 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

>VW was rather clever about that.
>instead of having different and longer rear studs.........
>the used a lug nut for the alloys with a 'cone seat' , not a ball seat
>........and it's a kinda narrow angle cone too...........so the stock alloy
>wheel nuts reach down further and grab enough stud threads to be strong
>enough.
>
>oh........I have, a set of 10 'cone face' shiny new rear alloy lug nuts.
>They were sold as being exactly the same at stock alloy nuts, but they
>aren't actually. But they are close. The have less contact area on the cone
>face than the stock VW alloy wheel nut. I'll sell that set of 10, brand new,
>unused, for not that much at all, if anyone is interested.