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Old 06-12-2002, 09:51 AM
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Default Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

I see they sell them in packs of 35. Do I run 8 screws per side using 32 of them total?

FWIW it'll be on 28x10x15 Hoosier slicks with Tubes
Old 06-12-2002, 10:04 AM
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Default Re: Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

thats correct, i used 8 per side 32 total, you will have a few left over...they recomend 12 per side, way to much
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Default Re: Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

Fireball,

I use 8 per side. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Are you racing this weekend? If so, let us know how it goes for ya. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Default Re: Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

4 per side is OK, or none. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Default Re: Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

8 per side is the usual amount.

I have never seen 12 on a car.
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Default Re: Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

i have screwed 3 sets of wheels for my car now. i used 8 per side each time
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Default Re: Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

Brian

Could you post some pics when your done?
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Big Mike:
<strong>Brian

Could you post some pics when your done?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ok
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http://www.boxofwires.com/mfba/mfba0...02-46-jpg.html

<small>[ June 13, 2002, 08:07 PM: Message edited by: Pro Stock John ]</small>
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Default Re: Quick...how many rim screws per tire do I use?

PSJ, have you been screwed? <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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Not since a week ago.




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