In a correctly dimensioned bolted assembly, when tightened to the correct torque, the studs do not work in shear but only in traction and the forces are transmitted from the rim to the hubs only by adhesion.
It is nevertheless preferable to separate the centering and fixing functions, but it is not essential.
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