[Shop-talk] Lug Bolts?

[Mark Andy]

Howdy,

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007, Steven Trovato wrote:
> So, what's the big problem with these that would make you react so 
> strongly?

Changing tires, like you'd do a lot at an autox, is a PITA since the wheel 
easily falls to the ground instead of being held generally in place by the 
studs.  Plus its a bit harder to line up the wheel holes & the hub holes.

Having said that, the hubcentric wheels for our old e36 bmw (which uses 
lug bolts in stock form) weren't too horrible... You lift the wheel up 
into place and hold a bit of inward pressure on it so that it won't fall 
off the hub lip, then rotate it around either way to get the holes to line 
up.

Not as easy as studs though.

Mark