Using 7/16 studs instead of 14mm studs?

[French Fred 4777]

Hey guys, just wondering if it is safe to have the thinner 7/16 (11mm) thick wheel studs fitted on a VE Commodore Omega in-place of the standard thicker 14mm x 1.5 studs? Could the thinner studs snap / break if fitted on a VE Commodore?

 

[greenacc]

Not safe, and illegal.

 

[Smitty]

.. no way that! VE wheels match the (larger) stud size

plus how the heck do you get them to stay in the VE hub? (which has a 14mm hole)

 

[Lex]

plus how the heck do you get them to stay in the VE hub?

Super glue?

 

[vc commodore]

..

plus how the heck do you get them to stay in the VE hub? (which has a 14mm hole)

Weld them in place ....

Seriously, why would the OP want to replace them with a thinner stud anyway?

 

[Dylan kingswood]

Weight reduction maybe

 

[French Fred 4777]

Hey all, thanks for your responses. So here's the thing... I actually am thinking about purchasing the attached (see photo) Wheel Spacer on eBay. I would only be installing it when I take the car to the Drag strip. And I am only looking at fitting these on the front of the car (2 x front wheels). The specs look all suitable and it states "For Holden Commodore". See also the link on eBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2PCS-25...en-Commodore-5x120-7-16-CB-77mm/333236554753? And yet, the only strange part is that the pressed in Wheel Studs on it are the 7/16 (11mm) size / thickness studs?? So these Spacers would bolt on the hub with the M14 x 1.5 studs that is already on the Commodore VE hub (which is all good) but then the wheel will be sitting on / tightened too the 7/16 studs. What do you guys reckon? Okay or no good? Cheers.

 

[greenacc]

Bit dodgy but better on the front than the back. What is the point of it though is there a weight saving using smaller wheels?
I'm sure there are better ways to make your car go faster.

 

[Lex]

The thread pitch is 7/16.
That is not the bolt diameter?

The ve studs are m 14 with the pitch being 1.5?

 

[French Fred 4777]

Thanks Lex, I have confirmed with the eBay seller and apparently the 'thickness' / bolt diameter of the pressed in wheel studs on this Wheel Spacer are 7/16 size (not only the thread pitch, which is also 7/16). This being the case, coming back to my previous post, what are your thoughts if fitting these only on the front of my VE Commodore?