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      07-15-2012, 03:29 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Dubbedown
I've always had good experience with VAC and was ready to purchase their stud kit but noticed their hub thread length is on the "shorter" side relative to BW & Turner. For an equivalent 75mm stud, VAC's hub length is 11mm whereas the other 2 are 13mm. Is that a safety issue I should be concerned with?

I believe 5-6 turns is the minimum safety requirement and wondering if I'd get that with the VAC studs.
You should be fine.

I run Vorshlag Studs, and it was alot of turns before it was tight and torqued.

Just remember to use loctite and the difference should be minimal
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