355z28

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I recently had a mishap at the track changing from 28 to 26" tires and twisted a stud off. They were torqued at 80 ft/lbs. Is this too much? I put anti-sieze on the studs and lugs hoping this will resolve that problem from happening again

Just seeing what the propper ammount would be. I use both racestar and draglite wheels.

Thanks

SSHAWK

iTrader: (14)

I torque mine to 100 ft/lbs.

I use Race Stars.

dschmittie1

iTrader: (64)

Sounds like you had a bad stud if you snapped it at 80 ft-lbs. where they ARP studs or just stock studs.

I torque my 1/2 studs to 100ftlbs

355z28

iTrader: (8)

Im using 2 1/2" long arp 12x1.5mm. It was wierd the lug nuts screwed on by hand but when taking them off the lugnuts came aparts and siezed on the studs.

Wicked94Z

iTrader: (26)

I think my 5/8" studs are like 50 ft lbs.

minytrker

iTrader: (13)

100ft/lbs Bogarts

casper383

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Im running Bogarts, I torque mine to 80ft lb, alos using Ti 5/8 studs

Mystery Bird

iTrader: (7)

Bogarts in front: 75, Pro stars in rear: 100.

Old Geezer

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https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html#torque

Maybe, check w/ the wheel mfgr and see what they say??

Old Geezer

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Lugs were of a quality that would not take the torque. This distorted, [pulled], the threads, and when you attempted removing them, they locked up.
I'm betting they were not of the same quality as the ARP studs...Can you say "Ho Chi Min"??
Another problem I've dealt with is, the OD of the "el cheapo" lugs is not concentric w/ the thread bore. This results in the OD galling up in the bore of the wheel. Some I've seen were so bad, I could just look at the end and see the oblong OD...
Lastly, the lug pattern on the axle is fubar, and/or the studs are not at 90* w/ the axle flange....

Lots of "stuff" to consider.

Villain281H

iTrader: (5)

Running Billet Specialties on my Nova and torque them per their specs (or close to it):
75 lbs on 15 x 4 fronts, 85 lbs on 15 x 8 rear.

Derek

Old Geezer

iTrader: (3)

get the lugs and washers from Billet??
If so, take 1-2 of them off, and see what the end of the hex and the ID of the washer looks like....

StreetSilverado

iTrader: (17)

I always torqued mine 65 I. The front and my 1/2 studs I know the rear to 75lbs.

Torque my 5/8 studs on the dragster to 85lbs. Both aluminum wheels.

No way would I torque mine over 95lbs, but that's my opinion.

Villain281H

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Nope, I'm using McGard. Should I ask why?

SexyTransAm

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90 on my pro stars

Old Geezer

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the Streetlites on my 55. After the install and torque, I found that the ends of the hex corners and the ID of the washers were galled up, w/ metal shards torn out of the washers.
Got some detailed pics, sent them to Billet Spec...Got the usual bullshit reply:
"We've never seen that", and referred me to Gorilla.
Gorilla said "those are not our washers. I'm sending you a new set of lugs and our washers."
The new washers have a much smaller ID and allow better load distribution when torqued.
IMO, the original combo did not allow for proper loading of the fasteners, as a good part of the applied torque was used in overcoming the friction caused by the lug/washer problem.

flyinZ

iTrader: (15)

So, whose tq specs do you go off of? The wheel manufacturer or the Lug company? Im running Pro Star's and Im using McGard nuts.

Tally TransAm

iTrader: (17)

100

holeshots with mcgard lugs

SWeiser31

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Definitely go with the wheel manufacturer's recommendation.

KENS96M6

Bullit Specialist recommended 75Ft./Lbs. to me. Im running ARP 1/2'' studs.