[Supras] Hubcentrics??

[Bob]

Ok, I'll bite...

How much force does it take to shear 5 studs off?

I assume it is possible but I have never seen it happen...

I find it hard to believe that Nascar is using hub centric rims, maybe they
are?

But I am sure someone has left the pits with 4 lugs and you don't see rims
coming off every day.

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On Behalf
Of Jeff Mohler
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:38 PM
To: Dan Gyoba
Cc: Supras at supras.com; Walker,Brian RRich. Dist
Subject: Re: [Supras] Hubcentrics??

"friction will transfer the load to the hubs."
---

Within WHAT reasonable limit?


That friction can be overcome..it is not a reliable engineering tool
in such critical operation.


Studs suck for sheer forces.

On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Dan Gyoba <dgyoba at abstractconsulting.com>
wrote:
> On 5 May 2008 at 9:34, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) wrote:
>
>> I have a question about these, my current wheels don't have them (the
>> fronts of one set do, none of the others) Now, thinking about wheels,
>> the lugs are really there to hold the wheels onto the hub, not to take
>> all of the load from the weight of the car, seems the hub itself would
>> be intended for this. That being said, it seems important to have
>> hubcentric rings that correctly fit the spindle/hub diameter to there
>> is little clearance between the two. Does anyone know if where to find
>> these? Are they really necessary or am I looking at this wrong?
>
> They're a good idea, and SHOULD be installed, however, if you have acorn
lugs, the lug nuts
> will center the rim for you, and friction will transfer the load to the
hubs.
>
> I got the proper centering rings with my aftermarket wheels, and I will
use them.
>
> Dan Gyoba
> '89 NA 463,205 kms, Turbo swap COMPLETE
> http://www.abstractconsulting.com/~dan
>
>
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