wheel nut lenghts

[luke t]

hi,
is there any reason why i have longer nuts on the back than the front wheels on my rev 3 na import?
do i need to do this or can i just ae all the same size?

[ancient mariner]

hi,
is there any reason why i have longer nuts on the back than the front wheels on my rev 3 na import?
do i need to do this or can i just ae all the same size?

you have a staggered wheel setup.
which means the wheels on the back are wider than the front.
this means the inside face of the wheels on the rear are thicker than the front.
hence the need for longer wheelnuts.
explained the best i can,someone will no doubt beable to explain it better . paul.

[luke t]

but the studs sre the same size, so why would the nuts need to be longer?
there will be less thread going into them, or am i being stupid?

[jasongtr]

std rear wheels are wider, so if you used smaller wheel nuts they wouldnt sit flush with the face of the wheel