Extended Studs?

[Kromulous]

Is it worth while getting extended studs for a Hub, we're running 007's, to facilitate running a 1 inch spacer? Vs running a dual nut set up?

I know Mods run really long studs to do this, i seen one Rocket car with longer studs, but dont see it to often. Thought it may be worth while.

[RaceEngineer]

With the wheel using the studs and nuts for centering, it's not good engineering practice.

[riddle28]

007 hubs will break the ears off too, especially rears. be careful

[fastford]

im a little confused here , how is using a 1in spacer on longer studs going to produce more stress than a traditional 2 in spacer?

[Kromulous]

I think with the traditional spacers, alternating the bolt pattern, the load gets transferred into the spacer, and then into the hub.

Alternatively, if you have a long stud, with a spacer on that stud all the load goes thru the stud into the Hub, essentially with a longer lever arm to apply the load.

As Race Engineer said bad practice, just took me reading with Fastford posted to realize it. Unless i am still thinking of it wrong.

[RaceEngineer]

I think with the traditional spacers, alternating the bolt pattern, the load gets transferred into the spacer, and then into the hub. Alternatively, if you have a long stud, with a spacer on that stud all the load goes thru the stud into the Hub, essentially with a longer lever arm to apply the load.As Race Engineer said bad practice, just took me reading with Fastford posted to realize it. Unless i am still thinking of it wrong.

You are correct. 1" of stud length is taxed with holding the wheel on center. It isn't in simple shear. The wheel may move around.

[zeroracing]

Wehrs, and I am sure others makes a nice 1" wheel spacer just like the 2", separate set of studs. Better option that running long studs and spacers.

[fastford]

the farther the tire is away from the hub , the more load is going to be applied to the ears and there studs seems to me , which i have seen them run both ways and never seen one break without a crash so IDK...... ,

[RaceEngineer]

the farther the tire is away from the hub , the more load is going to be applied to the ears and there studs seems to me , which i have seen them run both ways and never seen one break without a crash so IDK...... ,

The issue with the long stud is that the 5 studs determine your wheel center. The stud is in the hub now you essentially have a spacer that acts like a stack of washers on each stud. Then the wheel grips the stud toward the end, that lets the stud act like a spring between the hub and wheel when it comes to holding the wheel on center.

[ZERO25]

Howe has been selling their 1" screw on wheel spacers for a long time. I would think if theres a problem , they wouldn't be selling them.

I used them on a Rocket for over a year with no problems.

[RaceEngineer]

Howe has been selling their 1" screw on wheel spacers for a long time. I would think if theres a problem , they wouldn't be selling them.I used them on a Rocket for over a year with no problems.

Screw on is not the same as slide on. Sill not as good as the traditional, but way better than slide on ring.

[RaceEngineer]

The whole wheel should be centered by the hub to be a really good engineered piece. Just because something doesn't break does not mean it's good practice. There is right and probably works.