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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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I went with the Rennline 65mm studs and am wondering if I came up short. Maybe it's a belt and suspenders thing, but was always told to try to have a few threads showing when tight. On the rear with 7mm spacers there are perhaps 4 threads showing which is fine:

But in the front with 15mm spacers, it's almost flush:

Worth worrying about or drive-on and be happy? I know all of the threads of the nut are engaged, but it just seems wrong somehow....
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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I can still see stud threads. Drive-on and be happy IMHO.

I hope you used anti-seize on the threads and nut spherical face. I personally found that without anti-seize, consistent torquing was not possible (I'd notice some nuts would require a massively large breaking torque to loosen vs. others)
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Usually when you get about 60% through a nut, it can reach maximum strength. Anything passed flush is way more than what it needs. As said above, you are god to go.
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