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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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spike lug "bolts"

my co worker had some spiked lugs on his honda... thought they were silly, but they have grown on me

wanted to try them on my mini to give it that extra mean-ness lol

only thing is, i dont see spiked lug "bolts" anywhere online, only "nuts".

now i dont want to do a stud conversion, so, any suggestions / links to spike lug bolts? anyone seen them anywhere?

** no i cant use the press on covers, i have those stupid "Drag" brand wheels from discount tire; they use whatever that weird special sized "tuner" lug bolt is; i have that odd socket to take my wheels off... not even sure what kinda / size it is.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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why not stud conversion? makes changing wheels easier

you could also have a machine shop make them
 
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 07:06 AM
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any down-sides to a stud conversion? aside from costs?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by astroBlackMetallic_Mini
any down-sides to a stud conversion? aside from costs?
Biggest is the look....
With most nuts, the extra stud length will protrude through the end...this allows you to use diffent off-set rims....
With lugbolts, you just use longer bolts....and can ways have a clean look.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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nice. kinda wanted to add some spacers anyway!
was going to do 5mm to avoid having to use longer bolts, but now i guess i can go bigger if i want to switch to studs.

as for the spacers, i see some have that hub ring, and others dont? all i know, is my stupid rims use those plastic rings in the middle. so im not sure which "kind" to get
 
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