question about tires

[CHEVY & GMC FOREVER]

Sorry to ask so many questions lately but I am trying to get everything up to specs on my truck, so here is yet another question what should the tires be torqued to on a 1969 chevrolet CST-10 Pickup with Firehawk Indy 500 tires. Also I'm not sure if they are the right tires because the stubs only come out about 1 or 2 inches. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stocker]

Gotta say I really have no idea what your question is, sorry. If you want to know the torque for the lug nuts, 90 to 95 lb/ft should do it - doesn't matter what tires are used. If that's not your question, I'm afraid I can't help you - tires don't get torqued, and what stubs are you referring to?

[CHEVY & GMC FOREVER]

lug nuts, sorry I call them stubs, the other part of my question is if those things that stick out of the drum that the tire mounts to are like only 1 or 2 inches would that be safe to drive on?

[silvertonguedevil]

It depends on how far the studs stick out after the wheel is mounted. You should at least be able to say that half of the lugnut has been engaged. So, whatever lugnut, wheel, stud combo that you are using. Half of the threads of the lugnuts should be used. If this doesn't clear anything up, just let me know.

[68w/sbc406]

Originally Posted by CHEVY & GMC FOREVER

lug nuts, sorry I call them stubs, the other part of my question is if those things that stick out of the drum that the tire mounts to are like only 1 or 2 inches would that be safe to drive on?

the things that look like the threads of a bolt are called lugs/studs, and the nuts that go on them are called lug nuts. as posted above 90ft lbs and do your lugs look broken in any way??? if not they are fine. if they were any longer they would just stick farther out of the lug nut. some one was telling me that you only need the width of the bolt in length for a good hold. EX. your lugs are (IIRC) 7/16 studs so they would only need to thread into the lug nut 7/16 of an inch, so that other 9/16 is just to make you feel better

[68w/sbc406]

Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

It depends on how far the studs stick out after the wheel is mounted. You should at least be able to say that half of the lugnut has been engaged. So, whatever lugnut, wheel, stud combo that you are using. Half of the threads of the lugnuts should be used. If this doesn't clear anything up, just let me know.

it confused me

[Stocker]

The wheels slip over the lug stuDs and are held on by lug nuts, which thread onto the studs. With the wheels properly mounted and the lug nuts properly tightened, as long as the studs are sticking out beyond the lug nuts at all, you are safe.

[silvertonguedevil]

Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

it confused me

DAMMIT!!!!

[ABHaulR]

In my state there has to be at least one complete thread showing out of the
lugnut for it to comply with the law
Dwayne

[Sierra]

Okay,
not to confuse anybody, but I think the lug nut should be threaded onto the wheel stud a minimum distance equaling the diameter of the stud. In other words, if you have a 1/2" wheel stud, make sure the lug nut is screwed into the stud at least 1/2". Anything more won't help or hurt.

[CHEVY & GMC FOREVER]

well I have the type of LUG NUT that is covered over the end so the lug stud does not stick out of the other end

[68w/sbc406]

they are fine

[CHEVY & GMC FOREVER]

ok thanks for all the help

& FOREVER

[Sierra]

Then it should be easy to see how far the nut actually travels after first making contact with the wheel stud. You should not have anything to worry about.