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Old 12-12-2011, 07:07 PM
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I just got my bbs Lm and tires today and I got home after mounting and balancing the tires. I broke two studs on my driver side front wheel. Broke.them while tightening them. I was searching around but didn't find any solid info, but would I need to bore my hub? are the rims not fitting right? Or did I use too much pressure when tightening? I only used one third of my weight.
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You should be using a torque wrench when tightening wheel bolts/lug nuts. On the topic of wheel bore, what are the specs on your new LMs? You should be running hubcentric rings. We carry APR and Honda OEM wheel studs if you need help finding any.
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Originally Posted by nartnailuj
I just got my bbs Lm and tires today and I got home after mounting and balancing the tires. I broke two studs on my driver side front wheel. Broke.them while tightening them. I was searching around but didn't find any solid info, but would I need to bore my hub? are the rims not fitting right? Or did I use too much pressure when tightening? I only used one third of my weight.
Why did you repeat what you were doing after you broke the first wheel stud? Look up the hub bore on your new wheels. You should be using centering ring for LM BBS wheels
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^Lol. Hope he didn't think he could drive on 4 lugs.

I also agree with the torque wrench recommendation if you want to be most accurate. Also, you were not using your OEM lugs, were you?
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Originally Posted by clarkster009
^Lol. Hope he didn't think he could drive on 4 lugs.
I've run a few sessions on track on 4 lugs. Shhhhhhhh
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^Lol. Hope he didn't think he could drive on 4 lugs.
I've run a few sessions on track on 4 lugs. Shhhhhhhh
Running 4 of the 5 lugs isn't that big of a problem. Not something I'd recommend but if you have to do it, you can. I wouldn't track the car like that though.
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Ohhh so I need to purchase hubcentric rings?? I'll pm you vivid
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Wai you still didn't answer other questions. Did you buy aftermarket lugs? You need those as well. Also go buy a torque wrench like others said. $25 at harbor frieght. Great investment.
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A $25 Harbor freight torque wrench is not a good investment, they have been proven to be +/- over 10% off the correct setting. If you want one relatively cheap the Craftsman works well and is within the industry standard for accuracy. The best option would be a professional item but they range from $300-600.
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I am using stock lug nuts. I'll purchase some after market lug nuts, what would you suggest?
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