questing about offset and lug nuts!!!

Speedle · 10-27-2011, 02:42 PM

Some people told me to change my lug nuts to the extended lug nuts since my offset changed, and some people told me not to. should i change them or is it safe to keep the oem lug nuts and ride the car as is?

My oem wheel spec:
Front: 18x8 ET34 225/40 R18
Rear: 18x8.5 ET37 255/35 R18

My current wheel spec:
front: 225/35/19 they are 8.5 ET: 12
rear: 235/35/19 they are 9.5 ET: 17

#Tee · 10-27-2011, 02:48 PM

If youre not gonna swap out spacers/wheels all the time then theres no need. If its fine now then just leave it unless you want better looking nuts.

Speedle · 10-27-2011, 02:57 PM

i dont have spacers on right now and i am leaving these wheels on for a while!

thanks for your feedback!

VMRWheels · 10-27-2011, 03:09 PM

The only time you will need extended lugs would be if you were adding a spacer. Changing the offset would not require you to do this since the thickness of the portion the stud/bolt goes through would remain roughly the same. The offset will just determine how far in or out the wheel will sit in relation to the hub.

Speedle · 10-27-2011, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

The only time you will need extended lugs would be if you were adding a spacer. Changing the offset would not require you to do this since the thickness of the portion the stud/bolt goes through would remain roughly the same. The offset will just determine how far in or out the wheel will sit in relation to the hub.

thanks for the help, now i dont have to waste money on extended lug nuts, and can spend that on other mods

VMRWheels · 10-27-2011, 03:51 PM

No problem! Just remember though that if in the future you wanted to add spacers to get the extended bolts or studs.

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Speedle Private First Class 20 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2006 330I Sports Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SF Bay AREA iTrader: (0)	questing about offset and lug nuts!!! Some people told me to change my lug nuts to the extended lug nuts since my offset changed, and some people told me not to. should i change them or is it safe to keep the oem lug nuts and ride the car as is? My oem wheel spec: Front: 18x8 ET34 225/40 R18 Rear: 18x8.5 ET37 255/35 R18 My current wheel spec: front: 225/35/19 they are 8.5 ET: 12 rear: 235/35/19 they are 9.5 ET: 17 Last edited by Speedle; 10-28-2011 at 02:20 PM..
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#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	If youre not gonna swap out spacers/wheels all the time then theres no need. If its fine now then just leave it unless you want better looking nuts. __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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Speedle Private First Class 20 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2006 330I Sports Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SF Bay AREA iTrader: (0)	i dont have spacers on right now and i am leaving these wheels on for a while! thanks for your feedback!
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