Lug Nuts - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

Oddball question, but I'm replacing the stock lug nuts and bought Gorilla replacements. I guessed on the length of the nut, and while the new Gorillas are a tad shorter, it's threaded all the way whereas the stock lug nuts are not. In effect, I now have more thread in contact with the stud, plus some. Is there any problem with having more threaded lug nut than stud? I figure they shouldn't back off any faster than stock, or am I wrong? Seems like such a rudimentary question, but I've never come across it.

Absolut Speed View Member Profile	May 8 2004, 04:19 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7	Oddball question, but I'm replacing the stock lug nuts and bought Gorilla replacements. I guessed on the length of the nut, and while the new Gorillas are a tad shorter, it's threaded all the way whereas the stock lug nuts are not. In effect, I now have more thread in contact with the stud, plus some. Is there any problem with having more threaded lug nut than stud? I figure they shouldn't back off any faster than stock, or am I wrong? Seems like such a rudimentary question, but I've never come across it.