Author Topic: Wheels studs, how long are you using with aftermarket wheels? (Read 619 times)

Fast68back · « **on:** August, 21, 2008, 09:55:48 AM »

Lets hear it......

daveSanborn · « **Reply #1 on:** August, 21, 2008, 11:19:12 AM »

I'm using late model Mustang wheels on my '66 that require the use of spacer/adapters, but the wheels stud length is normal on both the axle flange and the adapters..... 1.25"?

Fast68back · « **Reply #2 on:** August, 21, 2008, 11:25:45 AM »

Was just curious, saw a couple cars at a car show that had some really long wheel lugs, i was thinking maybe they had swapped to the really long studs like you see on race cars.

AzPete · « **Reply #3 on:** August, 21, 2008, 01:22:25 PM »

Most likely had swapped them. For the street, all you need is enough length so there is about 1/2" of thread past the actual nut.

Midlife · « **Reply #4 on:** August, 21, 2008, 01:59:24 PM »

The rule of thumb is to have exposed threads equal to the diameter of the bolt.

Fast68back · « **Reply #5 on:** August, 21, 2008, 02:34:06 PM »

Pete/Randy, both of your replies would seem to say one is using a typical "lug nut", but on aftermarket wheels with a aftermarket type lugnut, how long a wheel stud would one use?

Midlife · « **Reply #6 on:** August, 21, 2008, 02:36:31 PM »

In this case, you want to engage enough threads to equal the diameter of the bolt.

AzPete · « **Reply #7 on:** August, 21, 2008, 02:51:40 PM »

But not one so long that the lug nut bottoms out and does not hold the wheel tight.

JohnnyK · « **Reply #8 on:** August, 22, 2008, 11:31:50 AM »

Yeah, my new aftermarket wheels don't leave much of the lug exposed, and the lugnuts aren't that type (That go beyond the mounting flange).. I have to double check if I have enough thread exposed.