Date:         Wed, 05 Feb 1997 22:25:26 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <raven@halcyon.com>
Subject:      Re: VW Alloy Wheels

I don't know exactly how far the studs extend beyond the alloy wheel, I
never even thought about them being too short. The alloys are machined
around the lug holes for a special conical, not round lug nut. Consequently,
they aren't all that thick at that point, maybe 3/16" or 1/4" (from memory).

You will need to get a special (ie expensive) set of lug nuts (and bolts if
not a syncro) for the alloys. Weren't alloys a dealer option? It's hard to
imagine that they would have to replace the studs to install the optional
wheels. I purchased my alloy wheels from a VW dealer and was told I could
just put them right on--they never mentioned anything about replacing the
studs. 

Have you tried fitting your alloy wheels to see if the studs are long enough?

At 10:10 PM 2/5/97 -0700, Cory Zumbrennen wrote:
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>This is interesting.  Perhaps all syncros come with the longer studs?  Out
>of curiosity how far do your studs extend beyond the alloy wheel?  I would
>LOVE to not have to replace the studs!  TIA
>
>On Wed, 5 Feb 1997, Mark McCulley wrote:
>> When I bought my 87 syncro a couple of years ago I also picked up a set of
>> Carat alloy wheels. I DID NOT have to replace any of the studs to mount the
>> alloy wheels.. 
>> 
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