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rikkir
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2015/06/01 15:26:58 (permalink)
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Alloy wheel nuts?

I got some genuine Rays aluminium wheel nuts for my new wheels, but i'm wondering how they compare to steel nuts?
Does anyone have any experience or thoughts about these?
 
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    Mrskylighter
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    Re: Alloy wheel nuts? 2015/06/01 15:46:23 (permalink)
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    I have used a set of Rays Alu nuts on my old TE37s. Nice and light, less unsprung weight :) Gotta be careful to not damage them.
     
    I heard somewhere that some racetracks require you to use steel nuts/bolts due to their extra strength??? Probably all BS though, not sure.
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    Re: Alloy wheel nuts? 2015/06/01 17:14:55 (permalink)
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    had 2 sets of blox nuts for a while, but wheel shops kept wrecking them. went to steel and never had a problem since
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    Re: Alloy wheel nuts? 2015/06/02 11:13:31 (permalink)
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    Main problem is when monkeys with impact wrenches get ahold of your car and go to town doing the nuts up, so they believe they wont come undone in a hurry.  Unfortunately, what happens is they end up stuffing the threads on them and they are rendered useless.

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    '03 Spyder 6MT - T28 inc...
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    '94 SW20 Bathurst R
    '88 AW11
    '92 SW20 G-Limited
    '90 SW20 G
    '91 SW20 Mongrel
    '94 G Limited T-Bar
    '92 GT-S Turbo 
     
     
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