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Are there any forum member that have snapped their 3/8 wheel studs doing some spirited (not the alcohol one) driving and maybe gymkhana/autocross events?

i'm considering upgrading to 7/16 but not sure if the socket that fits the available nuts will fit into the minilite type wheels I have.
 
Fitting 7/16 studs to the front is pretty easy but the rear hubs can be tricky to drill out. There is very little "meat" in there.

When I got my newest double bearing rear hubs, I asked the supplier (Frontline Spridget in the UK) if they came with the 7/16 studs? He said "no" but that there was enough room to overdrill if I desired. He also said it was not needed.....their race Spridgets with 200+ HP were doing fine running the 3/8 studs.

I did have 3/8 stud failure once, but these were extra long studs with a 3/4 spacer (to allow me to run 205 Hoosier slicks). And those studs were made in India (I found out later).

I have had no failures with standard length 3/8 studs in 7 years of racing so for now, I'll continue to run them (maybe I should knock wood :laugh: )

~Here~ is a typical example of the type of driving I do on 3/8 studs.
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Thanks for the heads up on the meat on the rear wheel hubs. i'll check it out. i want to run 10mm spacers at the back and either way will need to change my studs.
 
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