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What strength steel are wheel studs?

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What strength steel are wheel studs?

Post by 351ciofgrunt »

Anyone know what grade steel is used for wheel studs? or more specifically the GQ patrol?

Would they be stronger than 8.8's?
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Re: What strength steel are wheel studs?

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Re: What strength steel are wheel studs?

Post by Clanky »

Talk to TEFBA out near Silverdale NSW
They make all sorts of wheel studs. They do heaps of aftermarket upgrades etc for race cars and such
The old guy is a boffin
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