Wheels dont fit? stud question.

[240sxdominos]

I just got my tires (215 45 17 front 225 45 17 rear) mounted on 4 17x9 +35 wheels and tried mounting a front wheel. I put it on and found the stud was too short to mount the wheel, I assume this is because I need a spacer( or just the longer studs included), but I had originally thought that the spacer(or just longer stud w/ the spacer) was only required for clearing coil overs. So my question is, should these wheels be fitting with the stock length studs on a stock suspension or will I have to wait for my spacers to arrive? Also, any ideas if this will be a problem for the rears? Car is a 1990 240sx with stock suspension. Thanks in advance for the help. -John

Note: coming up with search combinations is harddd, but yes I did search.

[gumby74]

????? If you are using a spacer more than 10mm wide, that is bad. You will not get more than a few turns from the lug nut. Other than a spacer there is really no reason for the wheel not to mount properly.

[240sxdominos]

yeah but the thing is that this is without the spacer, everything is stock. The stock studs arent long enough to accomodate the wheel I cant get the lugnut on it and tighen it on, so I assume that I just need longer studs? (without the spacers bc those are only needed to clear coil overs which I dont have currently)

[gumby74]

Two things just occured to me. 1: do the wheels require "tuner" (God I hate that word) lugnuts? Basically a more narrow than stock nut to fit in the hole. 2: Does the wheel sit flush on the hub? As in not rubbing the struts or catching on suspension pieces. I think you mentioned +35 in a previous post, that should put you at roughly 6" of rim to the inside. That is close but should clear all stock suspension.

[hannibal]

Two things just occured to me. 1: do the wheels require "tuner" (God I hate that word) lugnuts? Basically a more narrow than stock nut to fit in the hole. 2: Does the wheel sit flush on the hub? As in not rubbing the struts or catching on suspension pieces. I think you mentioned +35 in a previous post, that should put you at roughly 6" of rim to the inside. That is close but should clear all stock suspension.

17x9 +35 is probably hitting something...

[240sxdominos]

Two things just occured to me. 1: do the wheels require "tuner" (God I hate that word) lugnuts? Basically a more narrow than stock nut to fit in the hole. 2: Does the wheel sit flush on the hub? As in not rubbing the struts or catching on suspension pieces. I think you mentioned +35 in a previous post, that should put you at roughly 6" of rim to the inside. That is close but should clear all stock suspension.

yup you were right, I need the "tuner" lugnuts. Yes the wheel sits flush on the hub and doesnt hit anything, but it looks close. thanks for your help.

Anyone know a good place to get a good lug nut set?

[gumby74]

Discount Tire baby. the stores usually keep the Gorilla 6 splines open or close ended in stock. They usually sell for 1.50 to 2.00 bux a piece. Between my 4x4 and 240's I have spent enough at my neighborhood store to get them free to a $1 a piece. Just remember they are m12x1.25 threaded.