SW388: Studs / Nuts

Hi all,

Ive always used traditional wheel bolts in the past. I believe I cant use the standard EK9 ones with my new wheels.

I was looking at the following, any idea if they will be okay:

http://www.part-box.com/product_info.php?products_id=6513

http://www.part-box.com/rays-durlock-duralumin-lock-nuts-set-p-9369.html

I have no idea what measurements I need and stuff. Also the wheel studs (first link provided), are the safe / reliable ones to use? Im not sure if they are a good match for the nuts I have selected.
Also, these studs I believe you feed through the back of the hub, is this correct? I thought wheel studs had two different threads on them, one for the hub and one for the bolt like in the link below:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=w...-24gbAG&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg#imgrc=134tWnbpofAsPM:

Appreciate any info, clueless I am's.

It's only the nuts you need to change.
M12x1.5 thread wheel nuts made from steel with a taper suited to aftermarket wheels are your best option. I gotmine from eBay pretty cheap..
Avoid the light weight alloy nuts if you plan to track the car

Thanks again dude.

I have an old friend of mine that is able to get some studs fabricated actually, high tensile steel. Im just not 100% sure on the length I would need, the ARP ones are states to be 2.85 inches, seems a bit short?

Also fitting of these wheel bolts, are they fed via the back of the hub?

Been doing a bit more research, think if I were to grab a set of nuts these would be the ones:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/m12-x-15-...-TOYOTA-NISSAN-CIVIC-MITSUBISHI-/140903141796

Being open ended I beleive they are a "little" lighter, but steel which is what I seem to be after for track use.

However I spotted this all in kit also:

http://www.garagemidnight.com/products/garage-midnight-hold-fast-stud-and-nut-conversion-kit-m12x1-5

Going to contact them and ask what materials exactly the studs are made from (only says high tensile (I suspect steel). Only issue is I will need an extra 4 ontop of my order.

They do the following length studs:
75mm
82mm
90mm

For info on wheel nut material strengths, I found this a real good guide:

http://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...e-rack/565970-aluminum-vs-steel-lug-nuts.html

Sorry I didn't explain very well,

Unless you plan to run large spacers you should not need to change your studs.

The oem studs are pressed in not screwed in anyway.

Ah I see, so no need for replacement studs? Execllent. Will just look into some nuts then, most likely those eBay ones.

I eventually settled on the following wheel nuts:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT50-Blac...804?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ed3b669b4

They are made from steel and seem to get good reviews. Quite like them over standard / bland chrome steel wheel nuts. Will report back once I have the wheels / tyres / nuts all fitted. Be interesting to see how it sits on standard suspension.