Changing 1/2" Wheel Studs to Toyota studs on AL-KO brake hubs ?

Bernie, As for the Parallel Toyota nuts, maybe a wheel mob may have a set of nuts to suit the 1/2" thread and the Toyota wheels. That style of nut in 1/2" was very popular in the 70s and 80s so you should find something to fit.. Michael

Thanks Michael that is what I was afraid of, but will check the nut sizes out and get back to you

Thanks John,
I tried the standard GXL rims off my box trailer with the same off set and checked the wheel travel up and down with jacks and they just scrap the chassis on full up, so I could put a 20mm spacer in there to remove that problem and have still enough on the outside without problems

Lex !! The alloys with tapered seat have a steel insert in them, they seat on the steel seat and not on the alloy hole. They have some benefits like easier to line up to put the nuts on and dont bind in the hole like alloys do when undoing them.. Michael

Lex I hear you, and I have never seen a tapered nut into an alloy rim either, but that wasn't what I was going to do. Thanks anyway

Conventional tapered nuts are not uncommon on alloy wheels in the trailer business.

Sounds a bit rough to me but they do exist.

cheers

Yes the taper nut would end up being a flaring tool

"The alloys with tapered seat have a steel insert in them"

Interesting. Any reports of the insert loosening due to dilfferent expansion/contraction rates?

I'll stick with steel thanks. I've seen too many alloys destroyed by hitting things.

Me too and mainly caused by driver error and/or not driving to suit the conditions.

Seen some steel ones distorted as well, lucky most can be belted back to seal the tyre back onto the rim, unlike alloy rims.

I have had alloys on a camper trailer for many years and never had a rim problem and took it into some rough country and some rough roads and with changed tyre pressures to suit different tracks and roads.

I'll stick with alloy thanks, and the better ride thanks to the lesser unsprung axle weight.

Unless you're running forged alloy wheels then that weight difference is probably a lot less than expected.

Ever weighed them?

Just for your benefit, I went down to my shed and did it just for you,
Toyota 80 series alloy OME rims less tyre = 9.7 Kg
Toyota 80 series GXL Steel rims less tyre = 17.4 Kg
That would equate to a difference = 7.7Kg

I suppose you want me to include the wheel nuts now, do you.
Oh and I forgot the centre caps as well, want me to do it with them as well or will these weights be close enough to ensure your mind is at ease.
Gee, I bet everyone here just waits to read your enlightening follow up posts, do you have anymore.
On second thoughts maybe not.

If you hadn't noticed from the the last posting down the bottom of the page, I have sorted the problem and thanked everyone who had constructive input a thank you. Did I miss you there Lex M, maybe something in that.

Hmmm.

Sorry if I've upset you. Certainly not intended.

Also sorry I mentioned getting the studs from Alko.

I'll keep my comments to myself in future.

Was thankful for the tip with alko, lets leave it at that

My replacement metric studs from Alko had the correct spline and fitted perfectly.