Fuel Maverick Wheels lugnut/stud issue (wheel vendors please chime in)

[4RunnerMac]

So I went to the tire shop to get a rebalance. Manager came to me and said they would not work on it due to lugnuts not having enough thread engagement on the studs due to liability. Said it was very unsafe. Have any of you run into this with aftermarket wheels. They have been on the vehicle since Dec 2015. After seeing it I can't believe the dealership has never said anything to me when doing tire rotations. Shoot the original installer never said nothing when I first got the tire/wheel combo. What can I do about this short of changing wheels. Is there another type of lugnut I can use that has a shoulder like the factory ones. I really don't want to replace the studs. I would rather get different wheels.

 

[living4surf]

Rule of thumb is something like 1.5 times the width of stud but that's more than you truly need

 

[flea1983]

I would think longer studs would be much cheaper than changing wheels.

 

[4RunnerMac]

Yea changing to longer studs is probably cheaper than changing wheels but it can get up there. Pressing out, pressing in, disassembly and reassembly. I have put longer studs on a mustang for track use and it is pretty involved. I am hoping that there is an easy fix with some different lug nuts or something. The lug nuts on there don't have the shoulder like the factory ones. They stop at the taper.

 

[83Mule]

Under $100 and a day in the driveway.......longer studs.

 

[Throwback]

I'm still trying to figure out what's going on with all the holes in addition to the ones for the studs.

 

[had2978]

are you using the factory lug nuts? perhaps you might wanna try tuner lugs, they are narrow and should fit the holes completely.

 

[4RunnerMac]

Under $100 and a day in the driveway.......longer studs.

I realize I can put longer studs in but there has to be an easier option. There is no way everyone running Fuel wheels is changing Studs. I feel like there is a different lug nut that will take care of this.

 

[4RunnerMac]

are you using the factory lug nuts? perhaps you might wanna try tuner lugs, they are narrow and should fit the holes completely.

These are aftermarket lug nuts that were sent with the wheels. Factory lug nuts won't work.

 

[4RunnerMac]

I'm still trying to figure out what's going on with all the holes in addition to the ones for the studs.

Different bolt pattern for other makes. I guess Fuel cheaps out and makes one wheel fit other cars too.

 

[JSparky]

I'd be interested to hear a statement from Fuel on this, have you contacted them at all?

 

[Throwback]

Different bolt pattern for other makes. I guess Fuel cheaps out and makes one wheel fit other cars too.

No. There's no way. Is there? That was my first thought but I figured there's no way a manufacturer or consumer would let that level of corner cutting fly.

 

[4RunnerMac]

I'd be interested to hear a statement from Fuel on this, have you contacted them at all?

Haven't contacted Fuel yet. I am going to tomorrow. Looks like the easiest thing to do is use the ET style lug nuts. To be honest I have never been happy with these wheels anyway. The factory tpms sensor doesn't fit in them and I have had a hard time keeping them balanced. As much as I don't want to I am close to ordering a set of TRD Pro Oem wheels and calling it a day.

 

[4RunnerMac]

No. There's no way. Is there? That was my first thought but I figured there's no way a manufacturer or consumer would let that level of corner cutting fly.

This is my first set of Fuel wheels and my last. I am just thankful someone pointed out the lug nut / stud issue. I just always assumed they were ok. I never thought to take the big ugly center cap off that covers all of them and look. Pretty Busch league to make a "Universal" wheel IMO.

 

[JSparky]

Haven't contacted Fuel yet. I am going to tomorrow. Looks like the easiest thing to do is use the ET style lug nuts. To be honest I have never been happy with these wheels anyway. The factory tpms sensor doesn't fit in them and I have had a hard time keeping them balanced. As much as I don't want to I am close to ordering a set of TRD Pro Oem wheels and calling it a day.

That's lame, sorry man. There's some good aftermarket ones out there too, SCS and FN-Wheels both make rims that fit Toyota's like a glove.. lots of info if you haven't already searched on here for them. Best of luck.

 

[Trixx]

I had two Fuel Maverick wheels crack on my F250. Beautiful wheels but I wouldn't purchase again.

 

[living4surf]

No. There's no way. Is there? That was my first thought but I figured there's no way a manufacturer or consumer would let that level of corner cutting fly.

Extremely common on cheap wheels

 

[bigears2303]

I am running fuels on mine no problems with it and yes this a common issue with Toyota and aftermarket wheels. Toyota come stock usually with a mag shank style lug nut which goes into the lug cavity and grab extra threads they have shorter wheel studs. buying longer studs all around cost too much. get some et lugs. the et lugs stand for extra threads and have a collar at the end to grab more threads. problem would be fixed the cheapest way possible

 

[wtmtnrunner]

Extended Thread Lug Nuts | All-Pro Off Road

You could try these that should get you the engagement you want.

 

[NorthwoodsRunner]

This is my first set of Fuel wheels and my last. I am just thankful someone pointed out the lug nut / stud issue. I just always assumed they were ok. I never thought to take the big ugly center cap off that covers all of them and look. Pretty Busch league to make a "Universal" wheel IMO.

That tire place just saved you big time. What did you do with your OEM rims? Loosen one lug nut then find you how many full turns are required before desired torque is achieved. If you have less than 7-8 full turns then those lug nuts are too short. My guess (from the picture) is that you have 3-4 full turns at the most. It is too bad that the Toyota dealer did not inform you of this problem.