If you put non factory wheels on,02 6cyl that are a tad wider on the rim an stud threads are then a bit shorter after you put it on , just how many full turns is considered safe to drive on ..I can put longer ones in but would rather not...and what's the torque.
thanks

 

The stud should come very close to being all the way thru the nut. If it's down in there too far, you run the risk of it just ripping out the threads, and the wheel separate from the truck. Not a fun experience......

Torque 'em to whatever the stock value was, unless the wheel manufacturer specifies something different.

 

What kind of lug nuts do you have, solid caps or hole thru? Well with the hole thru, you'll be able to see exactly how far it gets. If it's the capped kind, screw a lug nut onto the stud till it stops, counting the turns as you go along. Of course you'll be using a lesser number but at least you'll have a good idea of how many turns you'll need for the stud to be well into the nut.

 

From first turn is 8 full turns considered enough?
.yes I have a spare nut on it with no cap I can see .

 

Post a pic showing depth of stud in lug nut.

 

Got 6 an a half turns fully tight but not extreme..
I'm not too confident ...
See pics with open end nut .
Is that deep enough?

 

Man, I don't know that I would trust that. Maybe seek out longer studs.

 

There is a formula for the "minimum thread engagement" but here is a chart, Assuming the stud is 1/2 20 it looks like around .73 which is about 3/4". That's probably the length of the lug nut that is still showing threads. Not safe!

 

I ordered some of the 50 mm ones

 

They stick out a tad..50mm ..I guess it's ok with the acorn cover popped off but tight .Gonna order deeper lug nuts



end is out on it.