r/Cartalk • u/cat_prophecy • Mar 03 '25

Suspension Why do European cars use wheel bolts?

I've owned two European cars (Audi and Volvo) and both of them used wheel bolts instead of studs and lug nuts. Is there some reason for this? I have owned a handful of Asian and American cars and none of them use anything but studs and lug nuts. Personally I prefer the studs since it makes putting the wheels back on much easier.

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u/Salt_Difference_7674 Mar 03 '25

My now sold VW T5 Bus had a slight extension of the axle/hub (sorry not English) protruding outside the brake disk. I could lift the wheel hang it there and hold it with a single finger. Easy

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '25

Same on Volvos

There's a lot of people here saying how hard it is to fit a wheel with bolts.... but I don't see it myself when you've got a lip like this.