Ron,

The rear studs DO NOT need replacement if you are installing VW stock
alloys with 60� degree conical seat lugnuts and bolts.

VW did not want to have to switch studs in order to offer optional
alloy wheels to potential Buyers. To solve the problem caused by the
thicker mounting pads was solved by the conical seat lugnuts and bolts
which "reached in" further than the ballseat lugnuts commonly used on
steel wheels. It has been discussed in this forum that as long as you
get the requisite 7.5 turns, you have safe attachment per VW specs on
stock threads.

Take care when using aftermarket lugnuts, They frequently have a
smaller seat compared to the VW ones. Most have 17mm heads as opposed
tothe 19mm heads on VW nuts/bolts. I can have a few VW South African
lugbolts for 2wd applications but no nuts. I can assist you with that
if you have not found an alternative. They are $3 each IIRC. Anyway,
pmail me if you need them. I also have lugnuts but these are the small
base aftermarket ones. Many of our listvendors offer these as well.

BenT 
http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html

  
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 12:01:34 -0400, Ron Komoroski
<motresyklman@lynchburg.net> wrote:
> Many thanks to all who responded to my question about the need for different
> lug bolts/nuts when changing from steel to alloy wheels. I called my local
> VW dealer this AM, parts guy said he couldn't see where I needed to change
> the rear studs (same part no). One of the replies I got mentioned rear stud
> change. Who's right, list or VW?
> Price of front lug bolts/rear lug nuts for the alloys from dlr was obscene,
> anyone have any laying around?  reasonably priced sources? (local foreign
> auto parts said he had no source).
> Thanks again,
> Ron Komoroski