Took my wheels off today to get a look at my new welds, the studs dont even make it out of the hub. Is replacing the studs pretty much required for aftermarket wheels?

 

It would be highly unlikely you would have to change studs to mount aftermarket wheels......

Most likely your aftermarket wheels you want to use will require a lug nut with a long shank that will go through the hub of the wheel to reach the studs.... You should be able to purchase correct lug nuts for the wheels you want to use from the same place you purchased your wheels or from most parts stores.... Advance, PepBoys, Rock Auto etc...

 

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i bought lugs with 1/2" shanks. Weren't even long enough to start threading. should i try 1" or skip straight to 1.365" shanks?

 

You must get the length proper for the thickness of your wheel at the center. We don't know this, the wheel maker does

 

Yeah, i actually figured that out about 5 minutes after my last post from the weld racing site.

 

You could also measure the distance from the "lug seating surface" to the back face of the wheel and then reduce that measurement enough so that the lug will not hit the drum or rotor before the wheel is tight.........

 

^^^THIS!

If you have thick aluminum wheels, you must install longer studs for proper engagement.