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wrexx

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Hi all,

I'm putting some caliper covers on my 19 AT4 and have to get 1/2" wheel spacers for clearance. They are just a ring type you slide on the hub. Of course I'm losing a half inch of lug in the process. Has anyone been down this road before? I'm a bit worried about how much lug length I'm losing. I feel that if I get 7 or 8 turns on the lug nuts I should be fine. Thoughts?

gemarsh Senior Enthusiast

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I wouldn't worry if your lug nuts are fully threaded on. Any extra stud sticking out of the nut doesn't increase strength. 

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1/2 inch is right on that borderline of needing to get longer studs. I tried them with aftermarket wheels and didn't get enough turns to be comfortable with.

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18 hours ago, wrexx said:

Hi all,

I'm putting some caliper covers on my 19 AT4 and have to get 1/2" wheel spacers for clearance. They are just a ring type you slide on the hub. Of course I'm losing a half inch of lug in the process. Has anyone been down this road before? I'm a bit worried about how much lug length I'm losing. I feel that if I get 7 or 8 turns on the lug nuts I should be fine. Thoughts?

I wasn't comfortable with 7 turns so I changed the wheel studs.

 

 

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1.5Xdiameter is maximum thread strength, so, 1/2"-13 threads, 3/4" of thread depth is ideal. 

 

Got any pics of spacers installed? I was thinking around 1/2" on stock wheels for cosmetic reasons. 

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On 12/19/2022 at 3:24 PM, fredcase said:

1.5Xdiameter is maximum thread strength, so, 1/2"-13 threads, 3/4" of thread depth is ideal. 

 

Got any pics of spacers installed? I was thinking around 1/2" on stock wheels for cosmetic reasons. 

My 20x9 wheels have a +15 offset  which is equivalent to a  half inch spacer on factory wheels.  Tires are 35x11.50 

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