Please, Can anyone out there tell me what length of extended studs work with 17" 7.5j Merc' alloys? Will be putting 6mm spacers on the front. The wheels are OZ, possibly AMG.
Thanks.
Stud length Merc 17 inch
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Re: Stud length Merc 17 inch
Ok just incase anyone else is daft enough to put 17" 8j 
merc alloys on.
I put 60mm stud conversion on front and rear. 10mm spacers up front, 12mm on the rear. Had to grind the lip off edge of the upper front wishbones.
Speedo matches the sat nav so now accurate. The front tyres are just peeping out of the wheel arch but no tread showing.
I found that different tyres have different widths mid way up the wall. The pirellis I have were closer to touching the upper wishbone than the two economy brand tyres so I put the pirellis on the back. I am running 225-55-17's with a 97 load rating.
If I had the choice I would have gone for a 7 or 7.5 j rim, but I got these almost free. I probably have about 15mm clearance between the tyre wall and the upper wishbone.
Biggest surprise is the comfort on the ride and the positive yet still relatively light steering.
Hope this helps someone else.
merc alloys on.I put 60mm stud conversion on front and rear. 10mm spacers up front, 12mm on the rear. Had to grind the lip off edge of the upper front wishbones.
Speedo matches the sat nav so now accurate. The front tyres are just peeping out of the wheel arch but no tread showing.
I found that different tyres have different widths mid way up the wall. The pirellis I have were closer to touching the upper wishbone than the two economy brand tyres so I put the pirellis on the back. I am running 225-55-17's with a 97 load rating.
If I had the choice I would have gone for a 7 or 7.5 j rim, but I got these almost free. I probably have about 15mm clearance between the tyre wall and the upper wishbone.
Biggest surprise is the comfort on the ride and the positive yet still relatively light steering.
Hope this helps someone else.
Re: Stud length Merc 17 inch
Will get some at the weekend