[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 4, Issue 16

Randall TR3driver at ca.rr.com
Fri Jun 17 14:30:34 MDT 2011


> If you are changing from wires to solid wheels, you really need to  
> replace the wheel studs with the longer ones meant for solid wheels. 

While I agree, I am curious : Has anyone actually had a short stud fail when
used with the steel wheel nuts (and not under racing conditions) ?

I ran a lot of miles with steel wheels on wire wheel studs and never had any
problems.  Of course I'd never suggest doing that to anyone else!

-- Randall  


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