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