I got the Ichiba V1 10mm Spacers for the front of an IS350...

For the life of me I don't see how I can use the studs that came with the spacers.... but I can see how it will be a direct fit without using the studs.

Do I need them or just put them in there ans secure the wheel with only the original lugs....

Thanks for any help with this

 

you need to use the studs supplied....
take out the current stud by hammering it out.... after you get the calipers and rotors off...

Andre

 

I got the Ichiba V1 10mm Spacers for the front of an IS350...

For the life of me I don't see how I can use the studs that came with the spacers.... but I can see how it will be a direct fit without using the studs.

Do I need them or just put them in there ans secure the wheel with only the original lugs....

Thanks for any help with this

 

you dont have to, but i would high suggest it. its pretty dangerous to run it without longer studs.

its like jaywalking, you can do it but its pretty dangerous sometimes

 

anything thinker then 5mm, you should really use studs.

 

its a MUST to use the studs. for saftey reasons, you want to get at least 6-7 full lug nut turns... you wont get anywhere near that using the stock studs, you may bet 2-2.5 turns, which is not safe at all.

i don't know about you but i don't want my wheel(s) falling off while driving 70mph down the freeway.

don't take your life into your hands because you want a plug and play solution

bring it to a shop (or do the work yourself) and install the longer studs.

they are not an option, they are a must.

 

ITS A MUST, not you should, not maybe, its a MUST.

Its all about lug nut turns. You want a minimum of 6-7 full lug nut turns to be safe, I've heard of people running 5 full lug nut turns, but I wouldn't suggest it.

Using the stock studs and that 10mm spacer which your purposing, you may get 2 to 2.5 lug nut turns at the most. Not safe!

High probability of your wheel snapping off while driving 70mph down the freeway. Don't take your life into your hands because you are impatient or just want a plug and play solution and want to be on your way.

Do it the right way and install the studs. Either yourself, or have a shop do it.

 

you have to take out your calipers and your rotors... then hammer out your OEM studs and put in new ones... putting in new ones are tricky...might wanna get a pro to do it

Andre

 

^^^

 

yeah what he said^

 

i have an impact wrench that pulled my new studs right into place first try.

 

Do I need to used the studs for others brand spacers??? which brand doesn't need to use the studs...?

 

its all about lug nut turns. google "safe amount lug nut turns"

you'll find that 6-7 full lug nut turns are considered safe. if you slide a spacer over your stud and then try to mount the wheel and only get 2-3 turns, it could be death driving on that.

longer studs are a MUST

Ichiba has a "Version 2" that has studs built into them, but the original studs stick out a little and it turns messy if your wheels don't have cavities to allow those studs to stick through.

My advice would be don't be impatient. Don't be cheap. Don't want a "plug and play" solution and ignore that the fact that you only have 2 lug nut turns. Doing so could mean your life.

 

I just installed 10mm Ichiban spacers on my 250 cause I got big brakes. The studs only went on two turns without the studs. The longer studs worked great. Better safe than sorry!

 

You're better off with extended studs, much safer. I actually like the open ended lugs where the threads show through.