Just got an 03 V6, lug bolts too short?

[MadKap]

Hi guys,

A bit ago I traded a family member for their 4Runner. It's a sweet vehicle which already has had some modifications made to it (arb bar, nav system, wheels/tires).

One thing I was surprised to find though is that the lug bolts don't seem to be fully engaging the lug nuts as shown below:

The wheel

Close up of the lug nut

Do I need to get different lug bolts for the wheels? Do I need to get entirely different wheels?

Any insight here would be great. I'm planning on posting up a build-thread soon but want to take care of a few pressing things like this before I start playing around with her too much.


Thanks for the fix! You guys were right, et or extended thread lug nuts took care of it. I ended up buying gorilla et lug nuts.

Amazon.com: Gorilla Automotive 21133ET Extended Thread Small Diameter Lug Nut - 12-Millimeter by 1.5 Thread Size - Pack of 20: Automotive





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[MadKap]

Full pic of vehicle.

 

[M1911]

Those look like aftermarket wheels. Personally, I'd get some OEM Toyota wheels.

 

[LTDSC]

Those look like aftermarket wheels. Personally, I'd get some OEM Toyota wheels.

yeah dont ever use anything but OEM wheels.......

 

[MadKap]

Do you guys think I should order oem wheels on eBay or just order new lug bolts?

 

[M1911]

I'd check your local Craigslist for used Toyota wheels. 17" wheels from Tundra, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, 4Runner, and Sequioa will fit. You should be able to find a decent set.

I don't know anything about how to get longer lug bolts or how to install them. I'm sure there's a way, but I don't have any experience with that.

 

[Troymclure]

Do you guys think I should order oem wheels on eBay or just order new lug bolts?

No I wouldnt buy new wheels. My guess is you need a different style of lug nuts. Ones made for aftermarket wheels. If not, ARP makes longer studs and theyre not too hard to replace.

 

[RedSled]

Take it down to Discount Tire or another reputable tire shop and ask them what kind of lug nuts you need.

 

[blind squirrel]

No I wouldnt buy new wheels. My guess is you need a different style of lug nuts. Ones made for aftermarket wheels. If not, ARP makes longer studs and theyre not too hard to replace.

+1 on not hard to replace. You literally hammer the old studs out and use the new lug nuts to tighten the new ones in.

 

[thzpcs]

Looks more like the studs are too short for those wheels. New ones are easy to get, but OEM wheels are definitely an option. It really depends on if you like those wheels or not. If you like them, it doesn't really make sense to buy a whole new set of wheels, when you can just get new studs.

 

[mrpurplepenguin]

Another thing to keep in mind re: switching to factory wheels is offset. You're running pretty large tires right now (285/70 r17), if you swap to factory wheels you may have to do some body mount chopping or install wheel spacers to make it all fit without rubbing (based on how much lift you have / body lift / ???).

I'd look to see if there's a different style lug nut that has a bit more engagement, and if not I'd look into installing longer studs.

 

[riceandpho]

looks like either a spacer is used, or the wrong lugs are used, i switch it to e/t lugs, 12mm x 1.50 21133et from gorilla

 

[TechWrench]

Someone, who understands how wheels are made, needs to remove one of those lug nuts and inspect the seat on the wheel. I suspect that these wheels may need a shoulder type lug nut, like the original oem wheels used, in order to properly engage the lug stud properly. I would guess, without any additional information to work on, that someone used standard acorn style lug nuts instead.

 

[riceandpho]

I think these wheels need the e/t lug nut, since mb wheels are what America tire discount tire sells, just go to the store and have them check if it's using the correct lugs, I'm pretty sure they need the e/t lugs since it goes on the inside of the bolt holes.