Subject	safely you need 1.5x the diameter of the bolt engagement
Posted by	-Grimm- on October 09, 2014 at 12:14 PM
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In Reply To	Lug Nut Grip posted by JMartz on October 09, 2014 at 10:43 AM
Message	M12x1.25 wheel studs should have 18mm engagement. Equivalent of 14.4 full turns. Basically you should have taken up all the threads on that 3/4" lug nut ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1992 300ZX NA 5 Sp (Dead) 1990 300ZX NA Auto 2+2 (Dead) 1990 300ZX TT 5 Sp (Est. 400 HP) 1990 300ZX TT 5 Sp (Est. 600 HP) 2004 G35 Sport 6MT (DD)
Follow Ups	Lug Nut Grip - JMartz 10:43:10 10/09/14 I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. - TriniTT 10:54:25 10/09/14 So.., 6 x 1.25 = 7.25mm or .285 in. or about a - JMartz 12:34:36 10/09/14 Right, you can't really rely on a formula like Grimm posted - TriniTT 13:49:43 10/09/14 The amount of turns will change with pitch - -Grimm- 15:52:49 10/09/14 Physics denotes that makes no logical sense. - TriniTT 07:31:35 10/10/14 You're thinking backwards - -Grimm- 11:56:01 10/10/14 You're thinking incorrectly. - TriniTT 16:33:35 10/10/14 safely you need 1.5x the diameter of the bolt engagement - -Grimm- 12:14:56 10/09/14 According to your formula I need longer studs. - JMartz 12:38:50 10/09/14 Personally, I would have longer studs installed - -Grimm- 15:55:45 10/09/14
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