Thanks for the info,

You mean Orona? That was mentioned already a few posts up at Post #33

FYI, the Ebay link you posted is for XJ wheels, most likely wrong offset for XK.

Cheers,

Dave

 

 

Hi Joe,
A Dremel with a sanding disk will do it, but it will take quite a while. A Dremel with a cut-off wheel is quicker and what people seem to use. BUT, I have seen more "hack-jobs" done this way then I have seen correctly done.

If you don't mind some extra time, mount the wheel without the spacer as normal, install 3 lug nuts tightly to insure the wheel is properly mounted against the hub. Then take the 4th lug nut and thread it on counting the revolutions/turns until it seats. IF you have more than 13 turns start by taking off only the extra threads above the 13 turns. If you have an extra M12 nut you can thread on far enough so you can use the surface of the nut as a perfect quide for your cut. Once cut you can the use the sanding disk to smooth out the cut and clean up the starting thread. IF you don't have enough clearance doing it this way then it doesn't matter. But if you can pull this off you will still be safe going back to non-spacers in the future without replacing all the cut studs. Oh, and a little cold zinc spray on the bare metal from the cut is always a good idea.


Hope that makes sense,

Dave

 

Good advise, but there shouldn't be any need to get into the threads... All that should be needed for clearance is just the end of the lug that is not threaded... Although With 20mm spacer and bigger I wouldn't think this should be necessary, I only had to do this on my rear that I put 15mm spacers on, fronts with 20mm spacer fit without any clearance issues on mine...

 

 

Well once the spacers are on you are going onto the new spacer lug, so double verify that the new spacer lugs are in good shape and your old lug nuts have not damaged the threads... I had a similar issue with a spacer I had and had to clean the threads and I replaced the lug nut and had no other issues... And if you take one of your lug nuts up to auto parts store they can match size and thread for you and can get affordable replacement lug nuts or you can order a set online as well...

 

Don't trim the studs if you can avoid it.

Buy a set of chrome Toyota shanked lug nuts and a 21mm lug wrench. Much better versus stock.

 

Amen to that!!

 

I like the idea of 20mm at the front and 15mm at the back - hoping mine will look just like yours!

 

I have a 20 x 10" wheel in the back, with 285s, and had to remove my 15mm spacers due to tire rub. Will be looking at going down to 10mm spacers to keep the same stance as it had prior to going to a 10" rim in the back.

 

Enroute 10" rim what is it bbs ? and also what's the offset

 

If I remember correctly with 15mm spacers you sometimes have to cut the tip (non-threaded) part of the lug off, so I would assume with 10mm spacers you certainly would have to cut at least that if not more depending on how the wheel you have is constructed... Something else to consider...

 

20x10 5x108 ET40 TSW Gunmetal Ascents

 

I didn't have to cut any off my lugs while running the 15mm spacers, but like you said, I figure I may have to trim them some with the 12mm spacers I ended up ordering.

 

I have 20mm spacers on the rear with 40 a offset and the original studs still stick out a good few mm , luckily my wheels have recesses cut in to accommodate the studs .

​​​​Even with 25 or possibly 30mm they still might poke out , I measure tomorrow and see how much theyre out .

 

So, after going down to a 12mm spacer, my stock wheel studs ended up being about 1/2” too short. I’ll need to replace them with some extended studs in order for the new spacers to work. Does anyone know a good place to order the extended studs, or maybe a part number? Thanks!