RE: Wheel stud question

["Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>]

> after mining the archives, I see that the recommendation for longer (than
> stock) wheel studs seem to be for ARP P/N 100-7708 "12mm x 1.50 
> Late Model GM
> WSK".  My question is why go with the 12mm instead of the 7/16" studs?

I don't know, but I'd _guess_ they are :

1) Stronger (slightly larger diameter), and
2) Available

Randall