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Lug nut question: minimum # of thread wraps needed for safety?

Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Lug nut question: minimum # of thread wraps needed for safety?

I have a set of LC wheels laying around with no tires, they are the ones which using cone shape lug nuts(conical, without washer). currently I have the limited edition wheels on with the mag lug nuts(with washer), for DD.

out of curiosity, I tested the LC wheels today because of the bigger Tundra brakes. they cleared the calipers just fine, but I noticed the cone lug nuts only have 5-3/4 wraps around the wheel lugs.

will that be enough for driving safely? I'm planning getting some 265 size MT tires on them.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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You generally want at least one stud diameter worth of thread engagement:
- http://customwheelsmarket.com/wheelinin.html

So on an M12x1.50 stud, 12mm dia. / 1.50 thread pitch = 8 turns
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