Lugnuts

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:57 pm

I'm "considering" using a set of spacers for autocross only. How many threads of the lugnut need to be on the bolt, before I need to consider getting longer lugs?

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Jason Mauldin wrote:

I'm "considering" using a set of spacers for autocross only. How many threads of the lugnut need to be on the bolt, before I need to consider getting longer lugs?

For the DSP car? 1/2 of a turn should be fine.

:lol:

From http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/torque.htm

Size of Bolt or Stud - Mininum Number of Turns

14x1.5mm - 7.5
12x1.5mm - 6.5
12x1.25mm - 8
1/2" - 8
9/16" - 8

Patrick Wellenius · **Posted:** Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:55 pm

Ha, b/c you need so much help in DSP. Especially now that the corrado's gone

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:59 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

12x1.25mm - 8

ARGH, missed it by 1.5 threads. Oh well, thanks for the link.

Rob Keehner · **Posted:** Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:55 am

Get some 2.5 inch studs from Moser.

Tom Hoppe · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 10:16 am **Posts:** 387

I've always heard 5 turns before torquing. That worked great when we ran in DS in the WRX. I actually had about 4.5 turns before torquing.

For road racing I would feel comfortable with more, for autox, that was plenty.

-Tom

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:25 pm

Well, I ordered more wheels/tires today, and the TireRack representative said that the list that is posted is the 'ideal', but 4.5 to 5 turns for any lug stud is more than sufficient. Their worry point is anything south of 4 turns. Here I was worried that my 5 turns with 1/4" spacers was getting dangerous

- AB

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:32 pm

I put my wheels on crooked to increase negative camber. i get plenty of turns on the top lugs, but the bottom lugs are only on there about 2 turns. It seems to be working for me

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:17 pm

scottjohnson wrote:

I put my wheels on crooked to increase negative camber. i get plenty of turns on the top lugs, but the bottom lugs are only on there about 2 turns. It seems to be working for me

I was using that method to adjust toe. I didn't know I could do it for camber too! Wooo!

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:23 pm

Jason Mauldin wrote:

scottjohnson wrote:

I put my wheels on crooked to increase negative camber. i get plenty of turns on the top lugs, but the bottom lugs are only on there about 2 turns. It seems to be working for me

I was using that method to adjust toe. I didn't know I could do it for camber too! Wooo!

Since my Formula Ford uses center lock wheels (only one lug nut), I have to use either a tapered spacer or a lugnut which has a tapered surface. Taper in two directions for camber and toe.

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