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      03-17-2021, 04:56 PM   #116
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As an aside (and not something I would ever do myself), but what's the deal with the guys who track on titanium studs? Are they safe?

I would not use titanium for wheel hardware. It is way too brittle and stretches a lot. Read up on the material properties of titanium and you will see what I mean. In particular, look up the modulus of elasticity and yield strength. Here's a good summary:
https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/m...ties-and-uses/
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