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Originally Posted by Msquared
Small correction here: studs with properly torqued lug nuts never see shearing loads, whether there's a hubcentric wheel/spacer or not. All shear force is taken by the friction between the wheel's mounting surface and the hub face. The studs' only function is to supply the clamping force that creates that friction. If your studs are seeing shear force, then the lug nuts were either not tightened nearly enough, or they were over-tightened to the point that the studs permanently stretched and no longer supply enough clamping force to hold the wheel in place.
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Agreed, although I think in some of the cases where spacers caused a problem shear may have been involved.
I only mention it as a feature of the Apex spacers, they are made specifically for the Camaro. The primary function is to center the wheel to prevent vibration, but they would also prevent shear in cases where something else went really wrong.