Info on Weld Wheels please

[HI truck]

Hey everybody,
I'm hoping someone can help me out here. My question is about the lug nuts on these wheels. I have 2 sets of super singles and they both have a shouldered washer that seems to be an adapter to use the beveled type of lug nut. I'm wondering if I can use a shank type of lug nut (so I can get more thread engagement), or is there some sort of theory to this shouldered washer deal. I believe the later super singles were built with a bevel.
Any info would be helpful. Thanks

 

[nvrenuf]

I'm using a short, shank type nuts on my Welds. I don't have many miles on it but no issues so far. I don't remember the dia of the shank but I do remember there are different sizes available so make sure you get the right ones.

Also my previous truck had Welds with the lug inserts on stock length studs. I drove it for ~4 yrs without any problems with them loosening up.

 

[HI truck]

Thanks for the reply,
I guess what it boils down to is which ever way I go I'm good.

 

[thatK30guy]

I have a set of Welds in the shop that use those shouldered beveled washers, too. Only problem with these is you have to make sure the studs are long enough for the nuts to have enough thread contact to make a tight grip otherwise you'll be seeing the lug nuts fly off down the road.

 

[HI truck]

Thanks for the warning,

Yup, that's what my concern is. I have about 5/8" of stud protruding from the rim, so with the shouldered washer I figure I'll have about 1/2" of thread engagement. That's not great, but I think it could work as long as I check the lug nuts every now and then.

But, I'd prefer to use a shank lug nut as long as I don't throw something off, like the wheels being lugcentric or some other meaningful reason for the washers besides them just being an adapter.

 

[nvrenuf]

But, I'd prefer to use a shank lug nut as long as I don't throw something off, like the wheels being lugcentric or some other meaningful reason for the washers besides them just being an adapter.

This is why I was warning about getting the right size shank on the nuts (both length and diameter). Nothing wrong with shank style nuts as long as they are tight in the hole (to center the wheel) and not too long (bottoming out before the wheel is tight).

 

[HI truck]

Looks like I'll be shopping for some new lug nuts then.

Thank you all for the help.

 

[super k]

This might help. I had a set of turbine wheels that had mixed lug types. I bought as a set for cheap for this reason. No problem for me,but over the years I found many tire jockeys that just couldn't figure this simple thing out. After a few problems with wrong lugs on wrong wheels after buying tires or foxing flats and I fixed it once and for all. I measured the lug nut shank,got a drill bit,and drilled all wheels for the old-style shank type lugs so all were the same. No problems any more and plenty of bite.

 

[HI truck]

thanks super k,
I'll definitely keep that option in mind if I can't find a shank that fits the factory hole size.