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Old 08-22-2020, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RSRanger
I went with the Rennline stud kit. Perfectly happy with it.

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Originally Posted by powdrhound
40mm is long enough, otherwise I would not have recommended them. With thick E88 centers, 40mm studs will stick out about 10mm past the end of the lug nut. You want them to stick out more for some reason, go with longer ones. You can get the lug nuts at the dealer or ebay. Your choice...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-356...4AAOSwWKtUuBBG


thanks those look good and the lug nuts appear to be really reasonably priced.
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Originally Posted by pissedpuppy
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No breakages so far? Saw some posts about breakages early in this thread. How often do you replace the studs? Do they sell replacement studs or do you have to buy a new kit each time?

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Do most aftermarket wheels for Porsches (OZ, BBS, Forgeline) also use R14 lug nuts like Porsche OEM wheels or do they use conical? How can you tell?
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every porsche specific wheel I've seen uses a ball seat

I've been running MSI studs & nuts for some time on a few cars with very good results.

No breakage, no noticeable stretch, thread issues, etc.

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
No breakages so far? Saw some posts about breakages early in this thread. How often do you replace the studs? Do they sell replacement studs or do you have to buy a new kit each time?
I've only had them for ~ 400 miles, so not a good source for that. Also, I don't track - so that too.

I read Mooty's take, I think he said he replaces them annually (just for good measure).

I "believe" they are sold in sets, had mine done at my Indy because I like paying people more for what the stuff really costs!!!
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Thanks I gambled on the rennline ones. It’s 5 bucks cheaper to buy 20 studs and the lug net set separately than the package.
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Originally Posted by Spyerx
every porsche specific wheel I've seen uses a ball seat

I've been running MSI studs & nuts for some time on a few cars with very good results.

No breakage, no noticeable stretch, thread issues, etc.
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