Simple 4 lug question.

[MoneygrubbinCar]

How well will the 4 lug setup hold up to makin a few passes at the strip? I'm a little worried about breaking wheel studs. I don't plan on running slicks I'd like to see mid 12's atleast but I didn't know if they would hold up to that.

 

[goodfastncheap]

I've been advised before that I should be more worried about my 28-spline axles than the strength of the 4-lug flange. If your car is heavy and you launch hard enough to get in the mid 12's the 28-splines won't last. Just my opinion, I haven't gone that fast on my stock axles.

 

[PJB]

The statement that 5 lugs are stronger than 4 lugs is a load of BS.

I know a few guys that run 12's or better with stock 4 lug setups on stock axles with no trouble at all.

5 lugs swaps are done for the better brakes of the '94+ Mustangs and so you can have more wheel choices.

 

[Turkey Sammich]

The statement that 5 lugs are stronger than 4 lugs is a load of BS.

I know a few guys that run 12's or better with stock 4 lug setups on stock axles with no trouble at all.

5 lugs swaps are done for the better brakes of the '94+ Mustangs and so you can have more wheel choices.

+1.

You'll be fine and good luck!

 

[Strippt88]

Spent two years running 10 holers back in the early 90's, car ran 11.40's consistently, nary a problem!

 

[MoneygrubbinCar]

Thanks fellas atleast thats one worry out of the way

 

[Roland69]

if you are worried you can buy some upgraded studs.

 

[86bluecobra]

The statement that 5 lugs are stronger than 4 lugs is a load of BS.

I know a few guys that run 12's or better with stock 4 lug setups on stock axles with no trouble at all.

5 lugs swaps are done for the better brakes of the '94+ Mustangs and so you can have more wheel choices.

I don't buy this statement. Why would 1 ton vehicles and even bigger like your tractor trailer varienty have more lugs then 4. True I don't think that having 4 lugs is a bad thing but they definetally are not stronger then 5 or more lugs. That being said I upgraded my 4 Stud with ARP racing studs. They are much stronger. I to had worries about destroying my 4 stud with slicks on. But I don't worry bout it now.

 

[MoneygrubbinCar]

Thanks again upgrading the wheelstuds themselves never crossed my mind sounds like a good upgrade for me in the near future.

 

[smr]

if you run multipiece wheels most tracks require longer studs anyhow...its worth the extra couple of bucks and while you ar ein there pt on some c clip eliminators cause when/if you do break them stock axles you dont want to be the guy whos wheel and axle ran faster then him..seen it a bunch of times last year at sac....

 

[4G-KDMP]

3 or 4 passes one behind the orther one you might have worries, but when was the lst time at the strip you had 3 or 4 passes one behind the orther one without some cooling down time?

 

[LASTFOX]

5-lugs will allow for different wheel fitment and will help out if you plan to rally-race your stang. I'd put my money into something else