weld wheels and stock wheel studs

sen2two · 08-07-2011, 09:57 PM

Any one here run weld wheels with stock wheel studs? It's a street car so I dont want to go through the trouble of pressing in longer studs into the hubs. Which I heard can be a real pain in the ass. And then i would have to also buy open-ended lug nuts for the wheels i normally run the car on.

I can't see why it would be a problem. But maybe someone here as already done this and has some tips here...

730RWHP12A · 08-08-2011, 10:39 AM

wont be a problem. i have customers with street cars that have been running this setup for years.

sen2two · 08-09-2011, 06:27 AM

I figured it would be fine. I just wanted to be sure... Thanks.

sen2two · 09-09-2011, 09:11 AM

I am guessing 20mm adapters would be enough to clear the brakes and not make the tires hit the fender?

RETed · 09-09-2011, 10:58 AM

You're asking us without telling us offset, backspace, wheel width, or wheel diameter?
You're wasting our time.

-Ted

sen2two · 09-09-2011, 09:49 PM

I was referring to the 3.5" wide skinnies up front. They will hit the TII brake calipers if not spaced out or shaved down.

I was told before 15mm works best, but I do not want to cut down the factory bolt (which you have to do with 15mm adapters). I would just use longer studs if i was to do that.

08-07-2011, 09:57 PM	#1
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	weld wheels and stock wheel studs Any one here run weld wheels with stock wheel studs? It's a street car so I dont want to go through the trouble of pressing in longer studs into the hubs. Which I heard can be a real pain in the ass. And then i would have to also buy open-ended lug nuts for the wheels i normally run the car on. I can't see why it would be a problem. But maybe someone here as already done this and has some tips here... __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

08-08-2011, 10:39 AM	#2
730RWHP12A Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: chatsworth, california Posts: 349 Rep Power: 18	wont be a problem. i have customers with street cars that have been running this setup for years. __________________ rotaryshack.com

08-09-2011, 06:27 AM	#3
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	I figured it would be fine. I just wanted to be sure... Thanks. __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

09-09-2011, 09:11 AM	#4
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	I am guessing 20mm adapters would be enough to clear the brakes and not make the tires hit the fender? __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

09-09-2011, 09:49 PM	#6
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	I was referring to the 3.5" wide skinnies up front. They will hit the TII brake calipers if not spaced out or shaved down. I was told before 15mm works best, but I do not want to cut down the factory bolt (which you have to do with 15mm adapters). I would just use longer studs if i was to do that. __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2