The same length studs on the rear only work with Vanagon alloy wheels due to the cone shaped lug nuts and the lug seats being cut deep. Follow the wheel manufacturers recommendation for the application or measure things real carefully. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Kim Brennan Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:03 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: rhein rims I'm a syncro guy not a 2wd guy. I believe that the studs on the rear are the same length in 2wd as they are in Syncro land, so you should be okay.
On May 30, 2009, at 9:52 PM, Bob Mac wrote: > A question for the guys with the rhein rims. I just purchased a set > of rims. I ordered the lug bolts for the front and noticed they are > longer than the original bolts. I did not order the longer studs for > the rear. Are these safe to drive with the shorter studs in the rear > or are they a must have. Thanks |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.