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Old Mar 10, 2026 | 10:24 AM
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Anybody has input on what MSI Racing wheel studs will fit both the oem wheels and aftermarket wheels? I am looking to see which one will have proper thread engagement and properly bottom out to clamp on both oem/aftermarket wheels as the shoulder length on each studs are different. Thanks. Photo below for the specs of what I am currently looking at.


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Old Mar 10, 2026 | 01:01 PM
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The required stud length wont change between OEM and aftermarket wheels, what will necessity extended studs is if you plan on running spacers.
I'm not sure if what you posted is correct, they should all have a 12mm L3. This is from the MSI website, Evasive also lists them all with a 12mm L3 length



The OEM length of L1 is 37mm so any of those will work, though the 55mm+ ones will stick out a good bit if you aren't running spacers.
If you aren't planning on spacers Evasive lists a 45mm version https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...12x15mm-honda/


Here is how much the 55mm ones stick out with no spacer

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Old Mar 10, 2026 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by azn akira
The required stud length wont change between OEM and aftermarket wheels, what will necessity extended studs is if you plan on running spacers.
I'm not sure if what you posted is correct, they should all have a 12mm L3. This is from the MSI website, Evasive also lists them all with a 12mm L3 length



The OEM length of L1 is 37mm so any of those will work, though the 55mm+ ones will stick out a good bit if you aren't running spacers.
If you aren't planning on spacers Evasive lists a 45mm version https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...12x15mm-honda/


Here is how much the 55mm ones stick out with no spacer

I also saw the chart you posted, but I was confused as to why everything has the same specs but the overall length keeps changing. I asked MSI that and they sent me the chart I posted.

I see, so what you have is 55mm and it sticks out quite far. Have you tried it with the OEM wheels to see if it'll get clamped well?
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Old Mar 10, 2026 | 03:32 PM
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They do work with the OEM wheels, I've had the OEM rear wheels on when doing the rear axle nut.

The OEM studs have an L3 length of 13mm, credits to will010100 for the pic https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-ra...eview-1163334/


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Old Mar 10, 2026 | 05:17 PM
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Just realized your chart has L3 and L3A, I shouldn't multi task. I can take pics later of the MSI and OEM in a wheel later
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L3A was 12mm on both OEM and MSI 55mm (10.0007). L3 was 13mm on OEM. L3 was 16.4mm on the MSI when measured to the bottom of the first thread like how I measured OEM.
I then used 8.5mm of washers to simulate a rear hub and inserted into an OEM wheel, both have plenty of thread.
OEM Lugs and studs get 7.5 turns (iirc, you may want to double check it on your car). 7.5 turns at 1.5 thread pitch is 11.25mm.
If the L1 length of the OEM stud is 37mm that leaves a length of 25.75mm unused, that would be your max L3 length with no spacers.
If you are planning on running both OEM and after market wheels on these you'll meed two sets of lug nuts, ball seat and tapered




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Old Mar 10, 2026 | 09:21 PM
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Thank you for a very thorough reply @azn akira ! It greatly helped me decide on which length to get. I've decided to get the 55mm as well since from your illustration the lugnuts still bottoms out against the wheel with plenty of threads left for the lugnuts to bite on. Thanks again! Now I just need to find an open-ended oem seat lugnuts.
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