Wheel stud lenght needed?

[Rakkasan]

Since I have my front hubs apart I’m replacing the 20+ year old rotors along with the wheel studs. I plan on upgrading from the stock wheel to some aftermarket ones. Don’t know which ones yet.

I’ve read on some places that the stock lugs are not long enough 1.750 length.
I’ve found some that are 1.969 long. Almost a 1/4 inch longer.

Since everything’s apart is it worth going the longer studs or staying stock?

Would hate to put the stock ones in only to take everything back apart in six months because there to short.
Any ideas.

Thanks

 

[SDJunkMan]

I think it would depend on the wheels. Steel wheels may not need a longer stud, but aluminum wheels are usually thicker and may need a longer one.

 

[bucket]

I'd put in the longer studs. Why limit what style of wheels you can run?

 

[Rakkasan]

I'd put in the longer studs. Why limit what style of wheels you can run?

That was my initial thought. If I put in the longer studs do I have to worry about the lugs bottoming out before they get a bite on to the wheel (for the closed type lugs) or would I be forced to use regular nut style lugs.

Guess it would depend on the wheel. Like you said just don’t want to limit myself to wheel or lug style.

Thanks

 

[da_raabi]

That was my initial thought. If I put in the longer studs do I have to worry about the lugs bottoming out before they get a bite on to the wheel (for the closed type lugs) or would I be forced to use regular nut style lugs.

Guess it would depend on the wheel. Like you said just don’t want to limit myself to wheel or lug style.

Thanks

If you go with aftermarket wheels, why not go with extra-long aftermarket lug nuts too? They make some pretty nice ones for not a whole lot of dough. Any color you like too. Just search amazon/ebay/etc. Guarantee you will find something you like.

 

[Snoots]

I'd put in the longer studs. Why limit what style of wheels you can run?

Some take a 'hat' type and some take a 'cone' type.

Check out this site:

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/lug-nuts

 

[bucket]

Some take a 'hat' type and some take a 'cone' type.

Check out this site:

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/lug-nuts

Yeah, the shank lugs we're used with the older style mag wheels.

But no matter what wheels are being run, the stock wheel studs are pretty dang short.

 

[Snoots]

But no matter what wheels are being run, the stock wheel studs are pretty dang short.

DUH! Had a senior moment. Yep, longer studs would help with support. WAB to have to change all of the studs tho.