Stud Piloted vs. Hub Piloted Wheels, Difference between Stud and Hub piloted wheels Options

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Pacific Dualies offers Wheel Simulators for both Stud Piloted and Hub Piloted dual wheel vehicles. When placing orders please indicate and determine if your vehicle is a Stud Piloted or Hub piloted wheel described in detail below.


Stud Piloted Wheels
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Stud Piloted Diagram:



Features:

Stud-Piloted wheels
Inner Cap nuts are used to locate inner dual
Chamfered bolt holes identify a stud-piloted wheel
Cross section of typical dual assembly with stud-piloted wheels.(Both the right and left hand threads).

Benefits:

Standard mounting system in industry
Inner dual secured independently
Doesn't require lubrication


Hub Piloted Wheels
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Hub Piloted Diagram:



Features:

Hub-Piloted wheels use two-piece flange nuts.
Non-chamfered bolt holes identify a hub-piloted wheel.
Cross section of typical dual assembly with hub-piloted wheels. (Right hand threads only).

Benefits:

Elimination of bolt hole chamfer wear
Greater clamping force for a given torque
Reduction in nut wear and nut replacement
Elimination of left hand threaded hardware
More consistent nut torque retention
Elimination of inner cap nuts