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Originally Posted by Doug Huffman
The linear coefficient of thermal expansion for steel is on the order of 10^-5 K^-1 dL/L. Nope.
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I guess someone is trying to run an Engineering class, the problem is we are dealing with the real world and far too many variables were left out and not assumed.
Everything from corrosion, multiple layers of materials, different materials and even tapered hub centric wheel centers. We have no idea if the wheels are OEM and the proper ones.
I choose to err on the side of caution or add an additional safety factor and verify wheel torque again after a few drive cycles. Even many national tire stores recommend a revisit to verify wheel bolt torque.