bb430

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I am wanting to use a set of 19" wheels that have been sitting in my garage for a couple of years. Need some advice as to add 10mm slip-on wheel spacers to all corners without replaceing to the longer studs. Of course doing so for the look of the car. How safe is it? Anybody have done so without problem and fear of lug nuts come undone? Please advice, thanks.
The wheels are 19x9 ET40 and 19x10 ET45. I am using 255/35 and 295/30 tires.

i2fat

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I wouldn't recommend it. 5mm or less would be okay, but any more than that you are going to lose threads. Which is quite dangerous. I have 10mm on my wheels and I switched out the studs.

I would not risk it and I'm sure others will tell you the same. Pay the extra money or put in the extra work to have it done and have peace of mind

SChema

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Definitely need to do wheel studs when going with a 10mm, you're only left with 3 or 4 threads with a spacer that size.

bb430

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Thanks for all you guys' inputs. .
Just so I know, how long of the studs do I need to buy? Are you going to have any vibrations even though the spacers are hub centrics? Tires wearing more to the inside?

Thanks again in advance.

2GSKaizen

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I've been told you need at least 7-8 threads MINIMUM to maintain torque correctly during heat and cooling cycles of the wheel. I think SChema is right. 5mm spacers work, 10mm will require the longer studs. I wouldn't risk it!

2GSKaizen

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As long as they are torqued correctly, you should never have any vibrations with hub centric spacers. Lug centrics....thats a different story! I believe 40mm length is stock (correct me if I'm wrong guys) . A 45-50 mm should be good.

mandyfig

Always go with hubcentric spacers.

robertrios

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get the spacers that come with studs like the ichiba v2s or optionselects...ive been running 38mm in the rear with no issues/vibrations. I know engineers that have commented that during regular driving (not track) this is not dangerous. Of course changing anything will add some new element of failure but its small. tire patterns need to always be monitored as well but it really shouldnt be bad unless your also slammed and you drive like you stole it 24/7. Slip ons like you menioned are not work it IMO unless they are maybe 5mm and temporary...as mandyfig mentioned hubcentric or bust.

WIL44

Hi bb430

I fitted 10mm spacers to the front and 15mm to the rear and used extended studs.

This is the link to my post that shows a good tip when fitting the rears.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...l-spacers.html

Hope it helps.

Best regards
Steve

bb430

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Thank you Steve for the link. I might need to do that eventually. Can you tell me what size(s) of studs you bought so that I have an idea. Thanks again.

1sWt2GS

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wouldn't risk it.

i know people who have had their wheel fall off on the freeway, not fun stuff.

WIL44

Hi bb430

The studs they supplied were 65mm long from end to end and the spline is 14.15mm dia.

Just make sure when you fit them that the stud does not bottom out in the lug nut before the wheel is fully seated. Some lug nuts do not have as deep a thread as others. Mine were ok, but they are not OEM as I have different wheels.

Best regards
Steve

bb430

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Thanks to Steve once again for informations provided.
I had asked several mechanics and all of them tell me to hammer the studs out. I am trying to find a C-clamp type stud remover and they were about $80 and up. I was told to use regular C-clamp to push it out, it might work with placing a BIG nut at one end.
How did you remove it(them)? Hammer time???
As old as my car is (2002), I am thinking they are on the hub pretty tight and dead.

WIL44

Hi bb430

They come out very easy with a club hammer. Very little force required, no need for a clamp. Mine is a 2002 too.

I used an old lug nut and a socket (pictures in my thread) to pull the new ones into the spline. Torque you wheels and recheck them a couple of times after driving to make sure they are seated. Mine didn't loosen at all.

Best regards
Steve

bb430

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Thanks for your input Steve, I am waiting for my studs to arrive then get started.