Trey03

Folks,

I pulled (myself) the wheels off of my 993 for the first time after 7 years of ownership. I figured it was time for some cleaning.

Since I rarely drive the car and never track it I've only had the wheels off when the tires were replaced or during service. I was surprised to find studs on the hub. Is that stock or did the previous own install a stud kit?

Both my 996 GT3 and my Cayenne use lug bolts so I was surprised that the 993 would be different.

Trey

jscott82

I believe Porsche used studs exclusively until the 996 model, then switched to bolts...

BobbyT

The 993 is a real Porsche. It has studs and of course, nuts.

Trey03

Ha... That made me laugh.

So the 993's studs are pressed in from the back?

trophy

Correct...

chris walrod

It was a cost saving move for P to go to lug bolts vs. studs and nuts. They've done to most of the 996 in other places as well -- almost all bolts

911PERVY

Boxster started it all in 1996.................now every model uses bolts.........................crap ones at that!