I'm going to be upgrading my wheels/tires within the next month or so, and am most likely going to have to install longer wheel studs to accomodate the wider wheels. Here are the wheel specs: Front 18X8.5 +24 with a 5mm spacer and Rear is 18X9.5 +25. Now Nismo has upgraded wheel studs that are 50mm and 60mm longer than stock I believe. Which would be better for my application? I'm just worried that if I get the 60's, that the wheel studs will stick out past the wheel and look goofy. Any input is appreciated
Modified by spanishricer at 2:36 AM 3/28/2005
Question on wheel studs?
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spanishricer
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Usually if you are running no spacers, you dont need to extend the studs, so dont get it for the back. And if you are running a 5mm spacer in the front I would stick with the 50mm. I run a 12mm spacer to clear my coilovers and the 60 mm is still longer than it used to be with no spacers and stock studs. You might even be able to pull off using the stock studs.
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spanishricer
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Re: (virus77)
Thanks for the info. Just curious, what are the specs on your wheel/tire setup?
Re: (spanishricer)
8.5 in front with 23 offset running 235-40-18. 9 in back with 40 offset running 275-35-18, had to hammer roll the fenders on all corners to make it fit. The pictures of my car are old with different tires and no spacers in the front. Unless you are running a 275-285 in the back get a lower offset.
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spanishricer
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Re: (virus77)
Actually, you're running the exact same tire setup I'll be using...235/40/18 up front and 275/35/18 in the rear. I figured I'd have to roll and possibly pull the rear fenders, but didn't expect to have to do the same for the front. Did you also pull out all the plastic fender lining in the front wheelwells?virus77 wrote:8.5 in front with 23 offset running 235-40-18. 9 in back with 40 offset running 275-35-18, had to hammer roll the fenders on all corners to make it fit. The pictures of my car are old with different tires and no spacers in the front. Unless you are running a 275-285 in the back get a lower offset.