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that said, i recommend one study the difference between hubcentric wheels and lug centric wheels.

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Old 07-29-2014, 04:45 PM   #31 (permalink)
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that said, i recommend one study the difference between hubcentric wheels and lug centric wheels.
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Old 07-29-2014, 06:38 PM   #32 (permalink)
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wrap your deep socket with masking tape so that you dont scratch your
wheel lug bores. dont even bother buying those sockets with plastic sleeves.
I thought you used plasti-dip on your sockets
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yah, i guess the biggest concern is if you want to go back to stock wheels or when you have to use the donut. the stock lugs could bottom out inside before securing the wheel to the hub.

and if you use generic 5mm spacers to compensate the lug bottoming out, then you run the risk of the hub not
reaching the hubcentric wheel (factory) and break studs.
I addressed that in my post that is now stickied. 50mm studs can be used on the OEM wheels and OEM lug nuts without bottoming out. (OEM wheel locks do bottom out though). Also work for aftermarket wheels and lug nuts.
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Is a torque wrench like this sufficient for the job? Or is it too inaccurate?

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That will work better than nothing, but not by much.... Crappy Tire puts the half inch torque wrench on sale for $49 all the time. It's a good investment.

Reg price right now... $99
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ma...-0588558p.html

BUT, this one is on sale... $69 reg $139
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ma...l#.U9pkzX1C3cs
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M590?? I just ordered some wheels from Jason at GYW and he set me up with new lugs. If u got them from him, u may get lugs with the wheels. B sure to post some picks
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ive used a cheepo click type tirerack use to sell.
it was fairly accurate vs my snap-on torque wrench that i currently use.

but if you're going to get one anyway, check out the digital ones. they dont require
one to undo the torque dial collar after completing the work. not that it's a huge deal,
but just more modern.
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I addressed that in my post that is now stickied. 50mm studs can be used on the OEM wheels and OEM lug nuts without bottoming out. (OEM wheel locks do bottom out though). Also work for aftermarket wheels and lug nuts.
yah, but why the hell would i want to be swapping out studs just to put
aftermarket wheels in the first place? tell the wheel manufacturer to
make their wheels correctly.

ive never had to do this on the literally dozens of aftermarket wheels ive
purchased in the past.
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This is getting cra cra.. he's just changing wheels!
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yah, kinda like some nerd with a 10step process to boot up a computer or something.
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.. haha, i suppose we all are.
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yah, but why the hell would i want to be swapping out studs just to put
aftermarket wheels in the first place? tell the wheel manufacturer to
make their wheels correctly.

ive never had to do this on the literally dozens of aftermarket wheels ive
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This is getting cra cra.. he's just changing wheels!
You'll also want to drop your transmission and swap out your final drive gear while you've got the car up.

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I know the transmission has nothing to do with final drive, relax....
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