Wheel studs or factory wheel bolts
#16
pretty well documented that the factory bolts are more durable than most of the stud kits in real world use
#17
Instructor
Awesome! Thanks for posting this. I ordered the rennline stud/nut kit. I assume I can use the same torque specs.
#18
Three Wheelin'
So the question is what do you prefer wheel studs or the factory wheel bolts?
I went to studs on my c2 and it was nicer using them
but my turbo has the PCCB’s.
Is it wise to stay with the factory bolts or can I use the studs with my brakes.
I think it would be easier using the studs in the sense of not hitting the rotors trying to put the wheel on. I know to use the guide pins but I’ll looking to see if there is any draw back to doing so with the studs.
I have not found anything in a search either.
So all and any input would be appreciated
I went to studs on my c2 and it was nicer using them
but my turbo has the PCCB’s.
Is it wise to stay with the factory bolts or can I use the studs with my brakes.
I think it would be easier using the studs in the sense of not hitting the rotors trying to put the wheel on. I know to use the guide pins but I’ll looking to see if there is any draw back to doing so with the studs.
I have not found anything in a search either.
So all and any input would be appreciated
Bolts, especially with spacers and after market titanium bolts. You save quite a bit of weight using titanium bolts because the entire bolt and threads are Ti and is stronger than steel.
#20
Three Wheelin'
The Ti bolts are some nice jewelry to put on the wheels and they save about a pound per wheel. Mine have been good durability wise with many wheel on/off events for brake bleeding and suspension upgrades. World Motorsports have the best prices.
#22
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
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Every professional race team in the world uses studs.
#24
Three Wheelin'
#27
Burning Brakes
I think a guide pin is the cheaper and easier way around dealing with stock wheel bolts.
And it's not an expensive solution: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-14x1-5-...di/16239877099
And it's not an expensive solution: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-14x1-5-...di/16239877099
#28
We have found that the H&R studs are the only ones that hold up long term. My shop uses these on all cars used in endurance racing. I would not trust any other studs most most of which have well documented failures. I have run H&R studs on my car with many years of hard track use. Torque to 118ft.lb!
For street cars, I see no benefit of using studs.
For street cars, I see no benefit of using studs.
#29
We have found that the H&R studs are the only ones that hold up long term. My shop uses these on all cars used in endurance racing. I would not trust any other studs most most of which have well documented failures. I have run H&R studs on my car with many years of hard track use. Torque to 118ft.lb!
For street cars, I see no benefit of using studs.
For street cars, I see no benefit of using studs.
#30
Yes, and basically 100% of which are press in studs, not screw in. 0% of modern Porsche street cars come with studs. All I'm saying is that studs offer the advantage during frequent wheel changes at the track and that is simply not the case with street driven cars, hence my statement that they do not offer any advantage over OEM lug bolts in street applications.