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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Alright, i have 5/8 wheel studs on my 9". Anyone know if the summit stars will fit the 5/8 or will i have to drill them out a little bit.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Any rim designed for a shank style lug nut should work, all the shank style lug nuts are 5/8 diameter.

It might be tight, depending on the wheel, some are tighter on the 5/8 studs then others.
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well here is the thing, the part of the stud thats threaded goes in the wheel fine but the shank part in the middle doesnt fit in the wheel! Am i doing somthing wrong? If i put the wheels on then the studs in it would work haha
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That's where they're usually really tight. I had to take a sanding drum on my dremel to get my bogarts to slide on, and they're still tight (on purpose)

They should be tight on there, that's one key part to keeping it strong (no slack)
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There is no way of them to fit without drilling (my guess), the holes in the wheels like like 9/16. The threaded side bearly fits let alone the center shank.
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Huh... welp I learned something today, at least about that wheel.
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Well everyone said it will fit, and it will be really tight, just bang them on. I guess i will give it a try
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Arn't those an acorn style wheel? Like a 60 degree conical seat?

You need a shank style lug nut/wheel.

You bought wanna be drag wheels, I don't think you can get a 5/8 acorn lug.
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
Arn't those an acorn style wheel? Like a 60 degree conical seat?

You need a shank style lug nut/wheel.

You bought wanna be drag wheels, I don't think you can get a 5/8 acorn lug.
thats what I was gonna say
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They are drag wheels, why are they acorn. So am I screwed?
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5/8s don't use a shank. they are just nuts
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Originally Posted by dreamls1
They are drag wheels, why are they acorn. So am I screwed?
As you cross posted, I answered your questions (and for others who have the same questions) here> https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...eel-studs.html

The wheels you have are NOT drag wheels, they are street wheels using tapered lugs. I as well as others have posted regarding those knockoff wheels with rebellion from the potential or current customers.

They are about as much of a drag wheel as my 15" Toyota truck wheels. You have 15" wheels that are heavy cast copies of weld racing drag wheels.

They offer little performance in comparison to a true drag wheel.
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