15mm 5x100 to 5x114.3 Conversion Spacer Question

[adjusts]

so i'm about to receive some wheels in 5x114.3 bolt pattern (i am not looking to switch wheels). The problem is, our cars (FRS) comes with a 5x100 bolt pattern. I was thinking about running a 15mm 5x100 to 5x114.3 conversion spacer, but I am unsure if i will need to shave down my stock studs. I know that volk te37's come with holes in the back of the wheel to accomodate studs, but I am still unsure. Anyone run any TE37's here using a 15mm spacer? Not sure project kic's 11mm spacer will be enough, so im doing 15mm just in case. I wont go any higher, nor am I looking to replace my stock studs.

If I do happen to have to cut my stock studs to use the adapters, will i still be able to take out the adapters and remount my oem wheels (5x100) if winter comes?

Also, while I'm here, anyone have any suggestions for locking lug nuts I should or can use with project kic's 15mm 5x100 to 5x114.3 conversion spacer?

[lupindub]

Originally Posted by adjusts

So I'm about to pull the trigger on some TE37's in 17x9 +22 offset. The problem is, our cars (FRS) comes with a 5x100 bolt pattern. I was thinking about running a 15mm 5x100 to 5x114.3 conversion spacer, but I am unsure if i will need to shave down my stock studs. I know that volk te37's come with holes in the back of the wheel to accomodate studs, but I am still unsure. Anyone run any TE37's here using a 15mm spacer? Not sure project kic's 11mm spacer will be enough, so im doing 15mm just in case. I wont go any higher, nor am I looking to replace my stock studs.

If I do happen to have to cut my stock studs to use the adapters, will i still be able to take out the adapters and remount my oem wheels (5x100) if winter comes?

Also, while I'm here, anyone have any suggestions for locking lug nuts I should or can use with project kic's 15mm 5x100 to 5x114.3 conversion spacer?

The stock stud's on our car extends 24mm. This means that if the pocket on your wheel's are not 9-10mm deep, you will have to shave your studs.

Also the spacer has nothing to do with you being able or un-able to use locking lug nut's. Just depends on your wheel's.

[adjusts]

Originally Posted by lupindub

The stock stud's on our car extends 24mm. This means that if the pocket on your wheel's are not 9-10mm deep, you will have to shave your studs.

Also the spacer has nothing to do with you being able or un-able to use locking lug nut's. Just depends on your wheel's.

if i shaved my studs, will i still be able to mount oem wheels using the shaved studs? or will they not be long enough? might be looking at shaving around 5-7mm off the stud.

[lupindub]

Originally Posted by adjusts

if i shaved my studs, will i still be able to mount oem wheels using the shaved studs? or will they not be long enough? might be looking at shaving around 5-7mm off the stud.

You won't be able to go back. The most amount you can SAFELY shave off is 3mm. Obviously you can shave off more but at your own risk. This goes with non-bolt on spacer's as well. 3mm should be the maximum amount of spacing you should do if it is not a bolt on spacer.

[dobbrz]

unless you replace all your studs each time you want to go back to 5x100...lol

[dito]

i threw on a 15mm spacer and shaved off the stud bc my wheel didnt had pocket big enough for the stud. had to replace stud when i got new wheels with better offset

[jordonallison]

did you have to shave your studs though?!?!?! huh?!?! did you?!?!

[adjusts]

Originally Posted by jordonallison

did you have to shave your studs though?!?!?! huh?!?! did you?!?!

ya!!1!11!!1!11!1one

[8R6]

easier and less headache to just get a set of 5x114.3 winter wheels instead