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      06-09-2020, 04:44 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Megabass View Post
I appreciate the view and it's mostly looks and to not risk damaging expensive wheels with knuckle tire guys. It's safer to set a wheel on studs vs a hub. I think we can agree on that. I also agree, titanium is dope looking but not practical or safe. Not to mention $$$$$


Safer in what way? Both would require the user to hold the wheel onto the hub lip prior to throwing a bolt / nut. If the wheel drops off the hub lip and your studs hold onto the wheel, the studs could / would scratch the wheel slightly in the holes. Ask me how I know....

And another reason I don't understand throwing studs on as replacements are the requirement of adding locktite (some studs such as MRG require it) - extra steps taken to ensure your safety on the road, vs cosmetic safety of the wheel.

I guess I don't see the pros over the cons. With that said my recommendation for studs are MSI or Motorsports hardware. Both are used in motorsports often.
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