Lug nuts
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Lug nuts
I was polishing my aluminum wheels yesterday when I noticed that my chrome lug nuts are looking nicked and a little rusty.
Also, I have one locking lug per wheel that needs to be replaced per NCM's rules for its HPDE.
Any brand I need to be looking for?
Also, I have one locking lug per wheel that needs to be replaced per NCM's rules for its HPDE.
Any brand I need to be looking for?
#8
Safety Car
Titanium lug nuts are the biggest most important speed and safety mod you can make. I think they are only $600/set from BPP.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...he-market.html
Seriously - run parts store steel lugs or OEM stockers - open-ended. $20/set. Avoid the chrome stuff. My $20 steelies are in way better shape (after approx 3,000 on/off cycles) than the chrome things that came with the car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...he-market.html
Seriously - run parts store steel lugs or OEM stockers - open-ended. $20/set. Avoid the chrome stuff. My $20 steelies are in way better shape (after approx 3,000 on/off cycles) than the chrome things that came with the car.
#17
For NCM events we suggest removing the locking lug nuts but it's not mandatory. In general I've seen more problems from lost key for the nut than prevention of wheel theft. All that's needed to steal a wheel with a locking lug nut is a big socket, a hammer and the socket driver.
#18
Melting Slicks
Ti on Ti or Al on Al can result in galling. Stainless and TI are also very susceptable to galling, so you never want to put those two together as a threaded joint without a coating (like cad) on one of the surfaces. There are also hardcoatings that are applied to the thread to help prevent it. But bare Ti has a nasty habit to gall in threaded joints and it should be avoided if you are going to be removing the fastener frequently.
The amount of weight saved with TI lug nuts is trivial. Same for aluminum. Considering the potential hassles created by frequent removing and replacing of wheels (like we do with track day and racing), there is simply no real reason to go that way. If you've got a car that you want to take to shows and create a wow factor, go for it.
#19
Melting Slicks
Looked crazy dangerous, worse than the "spinners" I pilfered from the "Ben Hur" movie set back in the day...
#20
Drifting
Good advice & thanks. My needs are a little different as I'll soon run Michelin PSS's full time, & only do a couple hpde's/year. I recall how light my 911's aluminum lug nuts were & would like the same for my GS.
The probalm is galling. If a bit of mateial gets it started you wll have to break the stud to get it off.
Ti on Ti or Al on Al can result in galling. Stainless and TI are also very susceptable to galling, so you never want to put those two together as a threaded joint without a coating (like cad) on one of the surfaces. There are also hardcoatings that are applied to the thread to help prevent it. But bare Ti has a nasty habit to gall in threaded joints and it should be avoided if you are going to be removing the fastener frequently.
The amount of weight saved with TI lug nuts is trivial. Same for aluminum. Considering the potential hassles created by frequent removing and replacing of wheels (like we do with track day and racing), there is simply no real reason to go that way. If you've got a car that you want to take to shows and create a wow factor, go for it.
Ti on Ti or Al on Al can result in galling. Stainless and TI are also very susceptable to galling, so you never want to put those two together as a threaded joint without a coating (like cad) on one of the surfaces. There are also hardcoatings that are applied to the thread to help prevent it. But bare Ti has a nasty habit to gall in threaded joints and it should be avoided if you are going to be removing the fastener frequently.
The amount of weight saved with TI lug nuts is trivial. Same for aluminum. Considering the potential hassles created by frequent removing and replacing of wheels (like we do with track day and racing), there is simply no real reason to go that way. If you've got a car that you want to take to shows and create a wow factor, go for it.