Do you have to remove the rear rotors to install longer studs to accomodate 10mm spacers, or can it be done on the car like some others. Thanks Bernie.

 

Yes! The studs are removed from the rear.

 

Yes, the studs have to be removed from the rear.

 

Thanks Richard, I havent looked at them yet, just going off other cars I have done, so is this Yes they have to come off or Yes you can do it while on the car.

 

Yes, the rotors have to come off in order to remove the wheel studs.

I learned this when I purchased new aftermarket wheels for my 2009 XKR in March of this year. I had to measure the studs for proper length and for Fastco.ca just to verify that the factory OEM studs would fit their wheels, which they did before ordering. Otherwise it would have been quite the job for me to handle it myself.

My OEM wheel lug nuts however would not work with the new wheels and had to order Tuner Spline Drive lug nuts for the wheels to go on the car.

 

I'm just waiting on my spacers in the post. H&R 15mm rear and 20mm front. will post pics when finished

 

Bernie:

You may want to contact Lenny Jr, at Motorsports Tech here in the USA for wheel adapters. They are located in Nevada. They would save pulling the rotors to replace the OEM studs with longer ones.


I don't personally like using any spacers or wheels adapters myself, but this may work for you. I am not sure of exactly what you are trying to acheive, but this is just some friendly advice.

Explore their website. They are great to work with, and have premium machined products.

Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Centric Rings | Motorsport Tech

Hope this helps.