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      01-23-2014, 10:05 PM   #17
flinchy
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Originally Posted by froop View Post
I hear a lot of lug bolts shearing off or breaking, especially with track use. Is this less of an issue with studs?
should be yeah

as far as i know, the advantage with the studs is the force is spread more evenly .. somehow... the nut pulling it back, rather than the bolt twisting in or something?

same way engine studs are stronger i guess (apart from clamping force)
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