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Old 30-04-2010, 17:13
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Originally Posted by PureButeS12 View Post
do you think plenty of locktight would help? the only thing i'm worried about is the bolts snapping if i hit a pothole or take a corner at high speed
i wouldnt loctite wheel studs, but if its the extra cornering loading due to the extra offset, it'll be a small increase compared to the huge loadings when hitting a pot hole with standard wheels/tyres. The extra width wont affect those loads really (more vertical and impact loadings, than cornering 'steady state' loads)

Obviously if you are worried, change all the studs to new ones from Nissan or aftermarket versiosn from Rally Design (RalDes) in Kent
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