Skinnies Question

anticubicle · Dec 11, 2008

(I'm sure this has been asked before but the search is only pulling up recent results)

Considering picking up a pair of skinnies for track use only. Is there anything I need to modify on the front end or will a set of Welds bolt right up with no problem?

Thx!

Wyld · Dec 11, 2008

Weld Prostars?

edit: also this might help

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6289&highlight=weld+wheels

anticubicle · Dec 11, 2008

hmmm, I wanted to avoid longer wheel studs.

don_w · Dec 11, 2008

I don't recall anyone getting away with it without spacers and longer studs.

anticubicle · Dec 11, 2008

don_w said:
I don't recall anyone getting away with it without spacers and longer studs.

That's why I asked the question...

...I'd rather not bother with it skinnies I have to do that. I'll just toss on some stock 17's.

SloSVO · Dec 11, 2008

someone here.. black something or other was able to put the Jeg brand skinnies on his car with a spacer.. the difference is that the jeg skinnies use a acorn style lug nut as opposed to the shaft style the Weld use.. there was concern for how much thread he was able to get.. i was tempted to ask him to take pics of the amount of lug coming out of the wheels... And i believe he drives on them daily.. I'm sure he'll chime in..

joedls · Dec 11, 2008

SloSVO said:
someone here.. black something or other was able to put the Jeg brand skinnies on his car with a spacer.. the difference is that the jeg skinnies use a acorn style lug nut as opposed to the shaft style the Weld use.. there was concern for how much thread he was able to get.. i was tempted to ask him to take pics of the amount of lug coming out of the wheels... And i believe he drives on them daily.. I'm sure he'll chime in..

Well I happen to know that this is what I'm getting for X-mas. So, I'll let you know when I put them on.

black05stxjt · Dec 11, 2008

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8112&page=6

thats what im using 3/8 spacer stock lugs and stock studs.....400plus miles on them with no isssues....another friend of mine has prob put 3000miles on his with no issues what so ever.

94tbird · Dec 11, 2008

you absolutely 100% need longer studs. i didnt and it fucked up my lugs. htey only engage like 4 threads if you dont. If you want ease of use ARP has a kit now for the 05 fronts so you dont have to drill the hubs. expensive but worth it

black05stxjt · Dec 11, 2008

how was the install of those arp studs there ron?

94tbird · Dec 11, 2008

did not do them yet. i should be doing them right now lol

black05stxjt · Dec 11, 2008

lol oh ok

SloSVO · Dec 11, 2008

black05stxjt said:
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8112&page=6

thats what im using 3/8 spacer stock lugs and stock studs.....400plus miles on them with no isssues....another friend of mine has prob put 3000miles on his with no issues what so ever.

Black... is that the amount of threads your getting??

black05stxjt · Dec 11, 2008

im getting more than that....i put a open ended lug nut on it and the stud was sticking out about a 1/4" past the end of the lug nut when fully tight.

SloSVO · Dec 11, 2008

can I get a close up of your lugs....lol..on the car..err..close up of the cars's front wheel lugnuts..lol

black05stxjt · Dec 11, 2008

im just using the stock lug nuts

SloSVO · Dec 11, 2008

the open end lug nut was just the basic nut that has a acorn seat? if so did any thread clear or just that shoulder the stock lugs have? this is why i asked for a picture.. 1000 words..lol.. but you put the stock lug nuts back on..

black05stxjt · Dec 11, 2008

yes there were the standard acorn style...prob had 3 or 4 thread out i cant remember and i dont have the wheels on the car right now just my stockers

Androdz · Dec 11, 2008

I just bought another spare tire for another member and mounted thin radial tires on the spares lol

Hitman · Dec 11, 2008

Androdz said:
I just bought another spare tire for another member and mounted thin radial tires on the spares lol

that is a viable alternative to the stockers. The spare tire and wheel weighs 29 lbs. compared to the stock 18" w/t that weighs 55lbs.

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