sqrlgtr 552 #1 Posted June 1 Hello All, I am converting the rear hubs on a c-160 from lug bolts to lug studs and was wondering if the run of the mill auto parts store 7/16-20 lug nuts fit the Wheel Horse rims or not. The last time I did this a purchased a kit with the studs and lug nuts all together. The lug nuts I have on hand look like the taper is too big but these might be m12.5 nuts and I dont have any 7/16-20 handy to compare Hoping someone might know before I go through the trouble of ordering/buying some lol. I like the looks of the original lug bolts but studs sure make mounting loaded tires easier to mount lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #2 Posted June 1 I thought they were a finer thread than that Might be wrong, I’m wrong a lot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 552 #3 Posted June 1 Thread in hub is definitely 7/16-20, I already have some grade 8 bolts screwed into hubs. Just unclear if the 7/16-20 lug nuts will match the wheel lug nut hole taper on the Wheel Horse rims. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #4 Posted June 1 I use Chevy Camaro 7/16 nuts. They don't exactly match the taper on the hole but we're not running at Talladega with them either. I torque them to 50 ft. Lbs. And have no issues. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 552 #5 Posted June 2 22 minutes ago, squonk said: I use Chevy Camaro 7/16 nuts. They don't exactly match the taper on the hole but we're not running at Talladega with them either. I torque them to 50 ft. Lbs. And have no issues. squonk, Thanks thats what I was looking for I thought they looked a little different but as long as they will work I will be satisfied lol... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,420 #6 Posted June 2 51 minutes ago, squonk said: I use Chevy Camaro 7/16 nuts. They don't exactly match the taper on the hole but we're not running at Talladega with them either. I torque them to 50 ft. Lbs. And have no issues. I've been using stock replacement 1960s Chevy lugnuts for several years on several tractors. I believe it was @squonk that gave me the info in the first place. My tractors are HEAVY and I pull heavy too. Never an issue. (I also have never run mine at Talladega) 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #7 Posted June 2 Yes 7/16 x 20 are correct. I use 1 and 3/4 bolts with lock washers and regular lug nuts. This pic has spacers, but still the same thing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonytoro416 1,034 #8 Posted June 2 I also did the same thing on my 416. These are 300 series John Deere rear wheels. They are 8.5” wide. I wanted to use a 10.50 tire but also flatten out the contact point of the tire for a wider footprint 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #9 Posted June 2 The Chevy lug nuts fit down in the recess area and work great in the Wheel Horse wheels, they just don't fit down in the hole taper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
