I have installed Douglas .190's on my '99 Trail Boss. The wheels are the correct offset and stock size, yet the thicker aluminum centers allows the wheel studs to stick out only slightly. The nuts only go down about 2 or 3 turns, (they are not even flush with the nutwhen torqued down!). My '96 Scrambler came with stock aluminum wheels and the nuts fit the studs fine. Do I need longer studs? Are the Scrambler's studs longer? has anyone else had this happen? THANKS!

Coach
'96 Scrambler
'96 Trail Boss 250
'99 Trail Boss 250

 

Funny you mention this , my son tried to install a set of .190's on our 325 trailboss. We too do not have enough stud to fasten them . I have had these rims on a 94 and 96 400 sport , a 95 scrambler 400, a 97 and 99 scrambler 500 and a 99 trail blazer. I don't recall a problem before but I do have one now . Maybe this week I will have a chance to do some checking on stud lengths , I will post here when I know something .

 

I put .190`s on my Scrambler and lacked about 1 thread from full engagement of the nut on the front.

98 Scrambler 500
00 Trailblazer 250

 

BTW...A friend also bought douglas .190's and had the same thing happen when installing them on his '00 Scrambler! What gives? I'm concerned about the safety hazard this may present.

Coach

 

do u still have this problem with itp maginums?? i was thinking about thoes but not sure now.


later
jon

 

Mine came up a hair short on my 97 Scrambler too. I've seen other posts about this in the past too. However, I've not had, nor heard of anybody having trouble. I've ridden mine very hard including some hefty jumping with no problems. I'd torque them down good and keep an eye on them.

 

You should have 2 to 3 threads of the STUD left over to be correct. I am in the same boat, the stud is too short, and lies 1 thread deep in the nut. Still looking for the answer.

 

I'm sure a Sears Hardware store would have replacements. Take your stock ones in and match it up to some that are a little longer.