Wheel spacers and longer lugs sourcing

If you are using spacers less than 10mm, one alternative to longer studs is with extended lug nuts. They are available in hex or 6-spline "tuner" style nuts. I bought mine from Amazon. These typically extend thread engagement another 7mm or so, or about 5 full threads. The caveat is that not all aftermarket wheels will accommodate them out of the box. I had to ream out mine about 0.8mm.

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Studs or spacers are a terrible idea buy a rim that fits properly and stay safe
 
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Studs or spacers are a terrible idea buy a rim that fits properly and stay safe
I would agree with that, in principle. The thicker spacer (typically 20mm+) with built in studs are very much a safety hazard. Then again, There are far more ways to add undue stresses to your car's drivetrain & suspension than thick spacers.

Strictly speaking, spacers can be a proper tool for suspension tuning. Quite often some aftermarket wheels might not have the exact offset as OEM. The available offset might be a few mm's too high. Or, some wheels need just a few mm's in order to clear the brake caliper or suspension components. In such cases, the use of up to 5mm spacer can mean getting the "perfect" wheels, or settling for some other ones.

I have no problem using up to 5mm spacers to correct scrub radius to as close to stock setting, as long they are hubcentric like these below. Coupled with the extended lug nuts I posted above, the wheel is held on as securely as with stock wheel. One might argue gaining 7mm of thread engagement more than makes up for the 5mm lost to the space.


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I really dont want to drill the wheels, I just want to swap the OEM studs but nobody has EVER done it, it seems.
 
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I really dont want to drill the wheels, I just want to swap the OEM studs but nobody has EVER done it, it seems.
You will have to pull the wheel hub to get the longer studs in. I did that to replace the splash shields on my '19 2.0T. It was a good bit of work but not that bad. You will need to remove the 1/2 shafts to get access to the 4 bolts that secure the wheel hub to the carrier bracket. YOu might not need to disassemble the drum brakes, like I did (that was a PITN). I also replaced the open diff with an LSD at the same time, so worth it to me.
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On a RWD, front would be easier. AWD probably still needs the 1/2 shafts pulled.
 
Yup I’m RWD I can’t seem to find studs that are a verified fit.

The 12.9 knurl I posted above are the closest to the 12.83 measured previously I might just get a set to find out if they work for us
 
On a RWD, it looks like the front studs can be R&R'ed one at a time, without removing the wheel hub. Just have to clock it where there is enough rearward clearance (see left most stud in pic below). You'll have to remove the brake caliper, of course, but that's an easy two-bolt job.
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That 12.9 knurl sounds close enough. By their nature, it has to be an interference fit, so 0.07mm isn't going to make that much of a difference. Besides, for a 12mm threaded stud, the knurling can't possibly be all the different.
 
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Here's a view from the rear. Sure looks possible to R&R that one stud.
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Thanks man, I reached out to that vendor to see if they can verify fittment but all they do list a bunch of hyundai's that it fits so probably works..
 
As I suspected above, just removing the front brake caliper gave plenty of clearance to swap out the studs, one at a time. I went with 60mm long studs, as I am using at most 10mm spacers. As can be seen in the pic below, there is a limited amount of clearance length-wise to insert the new stud somewhat at an angle. these 60mm long studs were no problem. I'm not sure if longer ones would clear also.
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To pull the new stud into the interference-fit "seat", you'd need open-ended M12x1.5 lug nuts. I happen to have a full set from a previous vehicle, but they are not that expensive if you need to buy some. There are lots of ways to do this.

One way is to reverse the lug nut and pull the stud against the wheel hub face.
Pro: you can keep an eye on the back of the stud to see when it has fully seated.
Con: you'll most likely need an impact driver, as turning the nut manually with a socket will likely turn the stud as well... even if you lube it well with anti-seize like I did here.
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Another way is to put the rotor and wheel back on - as "spacers". I happen to have an old 17" spare wheel lying around, so I used it, as I don't care if the conical seat gets a little worn. Still, I lubed it with anti-seize anyway. I sure as heck wasn't going to do this with expensive aftermarket wheels.

Pro: No impact driver needed. Turning by hand is no problem.
Con: You cannot see the back of the stud to see if it is fully seated, so you need to be careful about stopping when you feel the torque increase, as you "hit the wall". It is possibly to over-torque these studs, even if they are 10.9 or higher grade. Stop periodically and measure the protruding length. You can start with impact driver, but I'd hand-crank that last 1/4"... just so you can feel the torque to make sure you don't over-do it.
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BTW... forgot to mention there are stud installer tools you can buy that help with pulling the stud onto the wheel hub. It isn't absolutely necessary, but it does make the process easier. Lisle 22800 is a popular one. Amazon also sells knock-off for cheap, if you prefer to save a few bucks.
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Great thread! Make sure you get hub-centric wheel spacers
 
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