Skinnies Question

[anticubicle]

(I'm sure this has been asked before but the search is only pulling up recent results)

Considering picking up a pair of skinnies for track use only. Is there anything I need to modify on the front end or will a set of Welds bolt right up with no problem?

Thx!

 

[Wyld]

Weld Prostars?




edit: also this might help


http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6289&highlight=weld+wheels

 

[anticubicle]

hmmm, I wanted to avoid longer wheel studs.

 

[don_w]

I don't recall anyone getting away with it without spacers and longer studs.

 

[anticubicle]

I don't recall anyone getting away with it without spacers and longer studs.

That's why I asked the question...

...I'd rather not bother with it skinnies I have to do that. I'll just toss on some stock 17's.

 

[SloSVO]

someone here.. black something or other was able to put the Jeg brand skinnies on his car with a spacer.. the difference is that the jeg skinnies use a acorn style lug nut as opposed to the shaft style the Weld use.. there was concern for how much thread he was able to get.. i was tempted to ask him to take pics of the amount of lug coming out of the wheels... And i believe he drives on them daily.. I'm sure he'll chime in..

 

[joedls]

someone here.. black something or other was able to put the Jeg brand skinnies on his car with a spacer.. the difference is that the jeg skinnies use a acorn style lug nut as opposed to the shaft style the Weld use.. there was concern for how much thread he was able to get.. i was tempted to ask him to take pics of the amount of lug coming out of the wheels... And i believe he drives on them daily.. I'm sure he'll chime in..

Well I happen to know that this is what I'm getting for X-mas. So, I'll let you know when I put them on.

 

[black05stxjt]

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8112&page=6

thats what im using 3/8 spacer stock lugs and stock studs.....400plus miles on them with no isssues....another friend of mine has prob put 3000miles on his with no issues what so ever.

 

[94tbird]

you absolutely 100% need longer studs. i didnt and it fucked up my lugs. htey only engage like 4 threads if you dont. If you want ease of use ARP has a kit now for the 05 fronts so you dont have to drill the hubs. expensive but worth it

 

[black05stxjt]

how was the install of those arp studs there ron?

 

[94tbird]

did not do them yet. i should be doing them right now lol

 

[black05stxjt]

lol oh ok

 

[SloSVO]

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8112&page=6

thats what im using 3/8 spacer stock lugs and stock studs.....400plus miles on them with no isssues....another friend of mine has prob put 3000miles on his with no issues what so ever.

Black... is that the amount of threads your getting??

 

[black05stxjt]

im getting more than that....i put a open ended lug nut on it and the stud was sticking out about a 1/4" past the end of the lug nut when fully tight.

 

[SloSVO]

can I get a close up of your lugs....lol..on the car..err..close up of the cars's front wheel lugnuts..lol

 

[black05stxjt]

im just using the stock lug nuts

 

[SloSVO]

the open end lug nut was just the basic nut that has a acorn seat? if so did any thread clear or just that shoulder the stock lugs have? this is why i asked for a picture.. 1000 words..lol.. but you put the stock lug nuts back on..

 

[black05stxjt]

yes there were the standard acorn style...prob had 3 or 4 thread out i cant remember and i dont have the wheels on the car right now just my stockers

 

[Androdz]

I just bought another spare tire for another member and mounted thin radial tires on the spares lol

 

[Hitman]

I just bought another spare tire for another member and mounted thin radial tires on the spares lol

that is a viable alternative to the stockers. The spare tire and wheel weighs 29 lbs. compared to the stock 18" w/t that weighs 55lbs.