Studs and lug nut conversion
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Studs and lug nut conversion
Has anyone done a wheel studs and lug nut conversion on their car? All my previous German cars, Bimmers and Porsches, had lug bolts and I changed them out for studs, but I'm having difficulty finding suitable kits for my C43.
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If you've ever changed wheels very often you would understand that studs are so much easier than lug bolts. Yes, I know about wheel hangers, even have some, but I pull my wheels off for brake work, and simply to clean the wheels more thoroughly. I guess it goes back to my track guys when I would change from street tires to race rubber and studs are universal for that application. German car makers went to bolts a couple of decades ago, more for cost than anything, but I'm old school and don't likenthem.
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Thanks, just what I need. I contacted them and they gave me the proper info to order so thanks, I'm getting a set soon.
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I've had mine for a couple years now. Makes switching wheels way easier. I paired them with some JDM lugs, I recommend this mod, quick clip below of mine installed:
BBS CIR wheels & JDM lugs on Mercedes C43/C450 AMG #w205 - YouTube
BBS CIR wheels & JDM lugs on Mercedes C43/C450 AMG #w205 - YouTube
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I run a 10mm spacer in the front and no spacers in the rear on my 19'' BBS wheels and no issues in past couple years. Make sure to torque the studs to 25 ft lbs, i believe it was, and use RED loc tight and cure for 24 hrs or they will loosen up.
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I went with 65mm studs because I didnt want the studs to go past the project kics lug nuts. I wanted them to tuck inside for the clean look.
I run a 10mm spacer in the front and no spacers in the rear on my 19'' BBS wheels and no issues in past couple years. Make sure to torque the studs to 25 ft lbs, i believe it was, and use RED loc tight and cure for 24 hrs or they will loosen up.
I run a 10mm spacer in the front and no spacers in the rear on my 19'' BBS wheels and no issues in past couple years. Make sure to torque the studs to 25 ft lbs, i believe it was, and use RED loc tight and cure for 24 hrs or they will loosen up.
Is this the link? https://motorsporthardware.com/produ...ud-kit-14x1-5/
