#== Wheel Stud Conversion :: 14X1.5 to 12X1.5 ==#

[audisnapr]

marked001 and have been in the hunt for a wheel stud conversion kit for some time now. Ideally we would like to find 14X1.5 conversion studs and BLACK open ended lug nuts. Unfortunately, black/open ended 14X1.5 lug nuts are impossible to find. However, since the tuner market is so huge, black/open ended 12X1.5 lugs are everywhere.

Has anyone done the 14X1.5 to 12X1.5 stud conversion? Is this recommended? Seems like you wouldn't want to go down in stud size for fear of them shearing off? They do make wheel studs that step down from 14 to 12, so maybe it's OK?

Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated.

[jrodmk2]

h&r sells the regular ones. you prob already know that though.

open end for weight savings??? a friend did that for about a pound to pound & 1/2 a wheel.(damn civics)

[audisnapr]

yeah, the shortest stud H&R sells is 40mm... too long for a closed ended lug because the threads will extend way past a closed ended lug - so obviously the lugs won't seat. The biggest challange is finding a black lug nut at 14X1.5

[jrodmk2]

how short does the length have to be? could run a spacer to take up the slack. just another pc. though.

[jrodmk2]

see if you can get these:
http://mikeauto.en.alibaba.com/produ..._Lug_Nuts.html

import the damn things? what a pain.

[audisnapr]

^^^ emailed them... but I doubt I'll here back.

Bump for the weekend browsers

[alen]

why are you doing the stud conversion? i had nightmares with my previous wheels which came with shitty studs and lug nuts.

[audisnapr]

much easier to swap wheels for track events several times per year along with the 'umptine' times I do work on my car for performance upgrades. less weight too(although I realize were talking ounces per wheel)

[jrodmk2]

unsprung for you on you trackdays will help though. but if you are getting bigger wheels its gonna be a wash anyhow.

[audisnapr]

I run 17's on the track (smallest I can run with my brake setup) and 18's on the streets. Again, it's not so much about weight, but more about changeability ease.

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

12mm should be fine. Thats what all BMWs Minis a lot of mercedes and Porsche use. So it should be plenty strong enough. You would probably need bushings for the wheels though wouldn't you?

Or you could buy a sweet stainless wheel guide and forget the stud conversion hehe