So Dennis, what about these that RivrRat recommends (or at least uses)?

Thanks, David

---- OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>       These are the ones that I converted to back in Jun08~53000mi ago. I
> went with the M14.DE.65s as I was planning
>
> to put spacers on.
>
> http://www.bildon.com/catalog/DetailsList.cfm?ID=M14.DE.Stud&Nav=10&SubNav=none
>
>                                                       ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 28 Aug , 2012, at 12:32 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
> > So, these appears to be a reasonable approach to solving the
> > problem.  One would buy studs and nuts, and simply screw in the
> > studs, using nuts to secure the wheels.
> >
> > Any downside?  VW engineers obviously liked the bolts for the front
> > wheels, as do a number of other makers.  Other vehicles I've owned
> > used studs and nuts, though.
> >
> > Why?  I don't think the engineers were just dumb, but I don't know
> > why they went as they did.  I actually would like to switch, just to
> > make the tire changing business easier, but am hesitant until I know
> > more.
> >
> > Maybe I'll buy one of those hanger screws also suggested.
> >
> > mcneely
> >
> > ---- Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >> That can be changed.
> >> http://t3technique.com/lug-nuts-studs-and-bolts/2wd-front-conversion-studs/
> >> I did business with him & would do so again. The studs are easier
> >> to deal with.
> >>
> >> Rob
> >> vwrobb@gmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >> At  8/28/2012 07:28 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> >>> So yesterday I swapped out the two front tires on my van with a
> >>> pair of
> >>> older ones due to excessive wear on one of the newer ones. My
> >>> stepson, a
> >>> tow truck driver for ten years now, was on hand to help the old man.
> >>>
> >>> "I hate cars that use bolts instead of having studs on the
> >>> wheels," he
> >>> said.
> >>>
> >>> I can see his point. With studs, you have something to hang the
> >>> heavy
> >>> tire on, but with bolts, I found myself needing three hands: two
> >>> to lift
> >>> and align the bolt holes and a third to start the first bolt. He
> >>> provided that third hand. I'm hoping I'll never have to do it by
> >>> myself.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> >>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> >>> Bend, Ore.
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
>

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David McNeely