JoshArosa Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Has anyone used a stud conversion kit before and id there any down sides to them ?http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=227&brand=TPI&cat=Tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 What do you mean like have studs instead of lug nuts? Like Japanese cars? $128 dollars for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshArosa Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Yeah it's bit pricey I know, just wondering if anyone has used them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I've thought about doing this for a long time, but never got round to it. It makes wheel changes much easier, plus if you were to ever cross-thread a wheel bolt, you may ruin the hub. But if you cross thread a nut on a stud and you can just change the stud.However, there are arguments that a bolt is safer, as there is only one thread contact, not two.And if you snap a stud it's a real pain to get out and can scrap the hub as they tighten up against a shoulder and are secured with Loctite.Try contacting the guy in the thread below - he's able to get high grade M12 studs made, but they're not very cheap.Please do let me know how you get on, as I wouldn't mind a set myself.http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?253442-Wheel-conversion-studs-M12-M14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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