Wheels don't fit! Lugs too big. What next?
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The factory configuration is awful. I don't know why lug bolts were ever created. Get yourself a set of the 14 to 12mm reducing studs from Way. You won't be sorry. It's much easier to get the wheel mounted with studs. Not that it was terribly difficult with the lug bolts, but c'mon. I had the same issue with my late model '06 and my 949 racing wheels I bought as track wheels. I went with the stud conversion kit and will never go back.
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Hey guys. Thanks for all the help and advice from everyone. What i ended up doing was drilling out the holes. Luckily on my rims I didnt even have to tough the lug bolt seat, so the lug still sits like it was meant to out of the factory.
I ended up using
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...2#.UMHhR-TAeTk
which worked really well. I drilled from the hub side. Still kept everything flush so the wheels mounted perfectly against the hub. And I am ordering the hubcentric rings to make sure they are perfectly aligned. I'll post pics soon!
I ended up using
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...2#.UMHhR-TAeTk
which worked really well. I drilled from the hub side. Still kept everything flush so the wheels mounted perfectly against the hub. And I am ordering the hubcentric rings to make sure they are perfectly aligned. I'll post pics soon!
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