paul and dan are both correct. when we raced with minilites (real ones) we used
spacers if varying thickness. the wheel nuts were long shouldered parts. the
shoulder fit the wheel hole with just enough room to allow the nut to turn
without dragging on the wheel. the shouldered nuts were the centering medium.
we
had several different length nuts to accomodate the various spacer
configurations
and yes. the bottom of the nut must end slightly short of the hub so a true
torque is achieved. ted
DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/28/2000 1:37:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Paul.MacDonald@PWGSC.GC.CA writes:
>
> > Just a thought -- there are a few different types of wheel bolts out there
> > -- what about the type which has a long thread length and actually goes
> > along the stud inside the mag rather than just wedging the outside of the
> > wheel?-- you could even have the bolt go inside your spacer, as long as it
> > does not bottom against the brake drum/disc.
>
> Paul,
>
> I have a very serious concern about using the type of lug nuts you mention.
> Unless they are a very precise fit, there is nothing to center the wheel, or
> to keep it from moving as you drive. Without a precise fit, the only thing
> that locates the wheel is the friction of the nut. If it is a precise fit,
> the wheels will be hard to get on and off. I bought a set of mag type wheels
> awhile back with those nuts, and there was so much play around the lug nuts
> that the wheel could be moved by hand a pretty good bit if the nuts weren't
> very tight. The nuts couldn't be tightened enouigh to prevent movement as the
> car bounced over potholes, etc. If the wheels do move, wear will loosen the
> nuts, and the movement will get worse.
>
> The other kind of lug nuts, with the tapered seat, automatically locates the
> wheel, and will keep it in place even if the nuts are slightly loose. I know
> a lot of wheels come with the type of nuts you mention, but I'm afraid of
> them.
>
> Just a thought. Anyone else care to comment? Am I overly cautious?
>
> Dan
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