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Aug 24, 2009 | 07:43 PM

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do i need longer wheel studs?

i have front drag lite skinnys 15x3.5 1.75 bs and even with spacer they dont fit about 1/2 inch too small on the stud,do i need longer studs on the front?how about on the rear with 15 x10s 6.5 bs?

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yes, or you need to order longer lug nuts. either way you need to order new lugnuts with the longer studs you will need open ended lug nuts

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Aug 25, 2009 | 01:17 PM

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i would get some longer arp wheel studs and then an open ended mag style lug nut

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Aug 25, 2009 | 03:54 PM

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How much thread engagment are you getting? How many turns on the lug nut/stud?

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Aug 25, 2009 | 05:29 PM

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i did not try the lugs that came with wheels they are are long and closed ends,the stud is about a half inch from inside the wheel.

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Aug 25, 2009 | 05:44 PM

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thats not safe... to much weight on the end of the stud. it will snap

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Aug 25, 2009 | 07:12 PM

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thats not safe... to much weight on the end of the stud. it will snap

i didnt put the wheels on because of short wheel studs.

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Aug 26, 2009 | 01:35 PM

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get longer studs and open end nuts. problem solved.

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