Wheel hub studs

Yo,

anyone else had to have their studs changed to cater for different alloys?

After two years of ownership iv just found out my hub studs are bigger than standard, so as to fit TSW EVO alloys. PITA

I tried to get my wheels changed the other day to find the wheel nuts were crap and fused to the wheels.. The studs have had to be drilled out and replaced but im having real trouble finding appropriate studs. We picked up some Escort rally studs from Merlin motors, but im not sure they will go on, the mech is trying to modify them.

Anyone else had/ done this and know what studs will fit without major modification?

The car is in garage atm so i dont have much info on the wheel size and stuff... other than its 17inch and im told can fit up to 255 tyres.

I dont really understand why the studs had to be replaced, lol

Just buy the correct ones from Toyota if you want standard length ones. I have good some used ones, but new are best, really.

hi mate, yes iv had certain alloys where you need certain nuts,

e.g. internal drive nuts like these http://i55.tinypic.com/14e9pjb.jpg

or just small thin nuts, which you need a deep socket to tighten rarther than a wheel brace.

i too damaged one of my studs last week, i purchased a new one, but instead of replacing i just re-tapped the thread.

ive got a wheel stud brand new if you want it? PM me if so

like this....

http://www.banburytrailers.co.uk/images/peakM12stud.jpg

Well the car is now back with me, sorted.

Apparently the guy said he had to use longer studs as there wasnt enough length on them. The standards are ones he tried and didnt go apparently. I dont know for sure, but he possibly used the standard because he made mention of the fact he didnt notice until earlier today that the studs are different lengths from the front of the car to the back as standard... After a week! im jsut glad to have the damn thing back, lol Very frustrating to know something like a wheel stud could cause such grief!