I too bought longer studs. Are these new wheels the KN Minators?? If
so, that's what I have. I purchased new 7/16" lug nuts from AutoZone
for about $1.50 each (about 7-8 years ago). They have a thin stainless
steel cover just for looks over the steel lug nut and they require a
3/4" deep socket for a lug wrench. The inner ends are "mushroomed" so
they are wider and tapered so they are a perfect match for the KN
wheels. BUT...you do have to install longer studs. I bought mine at a
street rod shop near home. Measure carefully so you don't get 'em too
long.
Jack
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From: healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Eric (Rick) Wilkins
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 4:00 PM
To: richard mayor
Cc: healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Minilite lookalikes and lug nuts
There are two different types of mounting holes/lug nuts available.
There is the flat type and the standard lug centering "conical" nuts.
The flat type can have the long nuts that will reach into the hole
and hold tight.
I bought longer studs for my car.
http://ewilkins.com/wilko
On Sep 8, 2008, at 11:10 AM, richard mayor wrote:
> A friend called me yesterday with a lug nut dilemma. He bought a
> set of
> Minilite lookalikes with lug nuts from Victoria British. He can't
> seem to get
> through to anyone at VB that can help him. It seems the lug nuts do
> not extend
> far enough into the wheels to engage more than about 3 - 4 threads
> on the
> studs. My friend is concerned for his safety. Anyone out their had an
> experience with this sort of thing. Richard
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