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Old 12-13-2008, 07:17 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER View Post
I have seen a few people take GTO wheels to machine shops to elongate the stud opening properly. So it is possible to make them sit correctly, however I still don't think it sounds like a very good idea. The castings are not exactly massive to begin with, taking material off would just make me nervous.
They accept conical seat lug nuts. If the holes get machined, you reduce the contact area where the lugs seat. This side loads the studs, further increasing the likelihood of stud breakage. It's a good way for someone to get hurt.
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