In a message dated 98-05-12 11:17:44 EDT, wesn@ESKIMO.COM writes:

<<  in fact,
 the lug nut from the steel wheel only caught about 50% of the nut thread.
  I realize that the alloy wheel nuts have a different shoulder angle, but
 it still appears that the stud must be changed to fully engage even a
 steeper shouldered lug nut. >>

nope.  get yourself some alloy wheel rear lug nuts.  thats all you need.

chris