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Old 03-30-2021 | 09:52 AM
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Question Stud conversion kit?

i have used stud conversion kits on my 2 previous cars. i have previously used Motorsport Hardware. what is the recommended kit for the GT4?
thanks in advance. picture below was delivery day...

<EDIT> - Saw Rennline sold a kit. just checking to see if there were any other recommendations.


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These are what I went with. They work great, and the bullet nose make it easier to get the wheels and lugnuts on. Went with the 71mm length. https://race-studs.com/collections/m...nose-race-stud


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Old 03-30-2021 | 01:08 PM
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MSI make the best studs and nuts. (I believe that's what Tarrett resells.) I got the 49mm length, purchased from ArcFlash: https://www.arcflashllc.com/collecti...tud-conversion
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Has Porsche ever given a good reason why they insist on making cars with wheel bolts in the first place? I would love to see if there is any technical reason for it at all.
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Originally Posted by Reedy
Has Porsche ever given a good reason why they insist on making cars with wheel bolts in the first place? I would love to see if there is any technical reason for it at all.
they do have vehicles with center lock.
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Originally Posted by 2PUTT
they do have vehicles with center lock.
Which are absolute garbage and pain the ***. I am so glad to be done with center locks for the near future till my next GT3 but glad GT4 does not have them. Porsche center locks are the worst part on any of the cars.
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Yea center locks can be even more annoying than wheel bolts for home DIY-ers. But at least they have a place in racing. Wheel bolts are just wall to wall stupid.

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I went with Tarret.
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I have the 35mm Rennline studs and Tarret "NASCAR" nuts. The studs are plenty long enough and the nuts are indestructible.
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I've used studs on all my Porsche's and BMW 's for 20 years or more. Wheel bolts are just dumb in so many ways. I have Rennsport studs waiting for my new GTS now, but for street use idrather have shorter ones that don't protrude beyond the wheel face. I like the bullet nose , just haven't been able to find shorter ones.
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Originally Posted by ronbauer
These are what I went with. They work great, and the bullet nose make it easier to get the wheels and lugnuts on. Went with the 71mm length. https://race-studs.com/collections/m...nose-race-stud
I'm assuming these came with the lugnuts too? (Doesn't specifically mention it on the page)
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Originally Posted by iliveoncaffiene
I'm assuming these came with the lugnuts too? (Doesn't specifically mention it on the page)
no, you buy the nuts separately. they have several options



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