Brakes Wheels 2nd Gen Tires 14 to 12mm Stud Conversion HELP

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  1. Bigprfed22

    Bigprfed22 New Member

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    #21 Bigprfed22, Jan 12, 2011
    Experience works wonders....

    whos guilty?

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  2. Redbeard

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    #22 Redbeard, Jan 12, 2011
    Well the studs are in have almost a week of DD and a trackday at Streets of Willow on them. Holding just fine.

    I checked the torque after the wheels cooled after each run session. There was a smidge of tightening that needed to be done due to some stud stretch after the first two sessions but after that they stayed solid @ 83 ft/lbs (Been told amounts from 80-85 so I split the difference). Swapped back to street tires and rims and I have been happy.

    Good stuff! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #23 Metalman, Jan 12, 2011
    Ok.....
    Help me here....
    What are the benefits of wheel studs over wheel bolts?
     
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    #24 TGS91, Jan 12, 2011
    opens up more wheel options. I recall sending a very cool set of 5Zigen wheels back because the tire shop didn't think to offer them (the MINI OEM bolts were too big) :mad2:
     
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    #25 Metalman, Jan 12, 2011
    Thanks...
    Makes sense now.
    Couldn't understand why going to a smaller stud was a benefit.
     
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    #26 Redbeard, Jan 12, 2011
    In my case: I got a set of 17"/17 lb wheels but the acorn seat was too narrow for the lug bolts to seat. So a swap to 12mm studs enable me to use lug nuts that have a narrower acorn seat.

    Had I gotten a set of rims that had a better fitting acorn seat I wouldn't have bothered with the swap to studs. However, I got those rims with new tires on them for $300. Kinda hard to say no to that. :D

    There is no decernable performance advantage. Some guys/gals find them easier for swapping wheels (AutoXes and track events). It does allow for a wider selection of aftermarket wheels on the later generation MINIs as well.
     
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    #27 Nathan, Jan 12, 2011
    When you are swapping wheels at a prodigious rate it is a heck of lot easier to hang them on the studs than line up those bolts.

    Plus you can use these really lightweight tapered seat lug nuts.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #28 quikmni, Jan 12, 2011
    I run wheel spacers and there were no black 14x1.25 longer than stock lug bolts available so I switched to studs.
     
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    #29 ScottinBend, Jan 13, 2011
    I have it on a very good authority that someone, who was not a friend of the driver :D, actually backed off the lugs just before. The wheels came off way to early just due to them being lose.
     
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