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Nov 10, 2016 | 08:12 PM

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Opo

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From: katy texas

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Originally Posted by -nick

Opo, the engineering rule of thumb is that the available thread should equal the bolt diameter. With our 10mm studs I measured a hair over 10mm of thread available using the 6mm spacers. 7mm is getting to live on the edge. I'm not even wild about only having 10mm available while running sticky tires on competition days. Changing studs is such a pita though, and I'm religious about checking lugnut torque. Especially after having the wheels almost come off while autocrossing a Mini!

I don't track my cars so 5 & 7 have been working for me with no issues for years 👍🏼

Nov 10, 2016 | 09:52 PM

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tjb616

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From: Philly

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Originally Posted by -nick

TJ, their USA operations run out of Florida. Cost $42 to chip a single wheel to me in MA. The US site is fvdusa.com. No affiliation, just a happy customer. I only mention them because the price of a used set + straightening any bent wheels is about the same price as brand new.

TIL! Good to know Nick. Thank you. Even still, at just under $2000 delivered, you could straighten and powdercoat all four in the color of your choice with the difference between what he is looking at for that particular used set. Not that I would necessarily choose re-straightened wheels over new ones, but it's worth considering to someone on a budget.

Nov 11, 2016 | 07:30 AM

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From: Jackson, NH

Pm sent, I'm the one selling the wheels on Facebook.

Nov 11, 2016 | 03:06 PM

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Nick is correct, we have the wheels in stock at our Florida location currently and we typically try to keep them in stock.

We always take care of Rennlist members with a discount. Currently, you can use the Promo Code: Rennlist for 10% off on these wheels.

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Nov 11, 2016 | 06:51 PM

#20

Goughary

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From: fairfield, CT

Nick...changing studs is very easy. Stock studs are 45mm. If you want to buy a set of 55mm (or whatever size) studs and head down this way some Saturday, we can knock them out in a couple hours on the car...