Open Lug Nuts
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I noticed all the Spring Mt. school cars have been equipped with open lug nuts. I'm sure that's because they're changing tires so often with impact wrenches.
The rust part seems like a minor issue to me. If it happened you could just hit them with Rustoleum Rust Reformer, which produces a satin black finish, and works incredibly well to keep it away.
The rust part seems like a minor issue to me. If it happened you could just hit them with Rustoleum Rust Reformer, which produces a satin black finish, and works incredibly well to keep it away.
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If you changed tires as often as the driving schools do you wouldn't need to worry about rust. But if you only remove the lug nuts once a year, then yes, rust would definitely be an issue. Lubricating or coating the threads of a fastener requiring torque is never a good idea - it will not stay tight and the chances are good for over-torquing which can "stretch" the threaded steel and lead to premature failure.
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I don't recommend it. They will rust and you do not want to be hassling with removing or concealing the rust. Once it starts its a bear to get rid of or stay on top of it. Rust Never Sleeps! (Thanks Neil).
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Doesn't like like the potential hassle. I will look for some closed end Ti lugs.
In my search, I came across these interesting lugs: https://www.thelugnutsource.com/coll...nt=21994472451
In my search, I came across these interesting lugs: https://www.thelugnutsource.com/coll...nt=21994472451
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On my previous car I had some Sickspeed nuts that were open ended but came with little screw on caps that closed them if desired - this gives you the best of both styles. Cap color can be different from lug color so you can mix and match. For example black AND chrome! If you decide to keep the caps on for extended trips put some blue thread lock on them... I lost one and noticed others getting lose. Thankfully they sell replacements caps just in case.
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I was considering these too: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-lugs-pia.html
I still haven't done it. I don't really like the idea of having to use anti-seize and guessing on the proper torque for such a critical joint. But if I could find some nicer flat black closed ones, maybe.
I still haven't done it. I don't really like the idea of having to use anti-seize and guessing on the proper torque for such a critical joint. But if I could find some nicer flat black closed ones, maybe.
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On my previous car I had some Sickspeed nuts that were open ended but came with little screw on caps that closed them if desired - this gives you the best of both styles. Cap color can be different from lug color so you can mix and match. For example black AND chrome! If you decide to keep the caps on for extended trips put some blue thread lock on them... I lost one and noticed others getting lose. Thankfully they sell replacements caps just in case.
https://www.vividracing.com/kics-r40...150942349.html
And pretty pricey for not being titanium.
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I was considering these too: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-lugs-pia.html
I still haven't done it. I don't really like the idea of having to use anti-seize and guessing on the proper torque for such a critical joint. But if I could find some nicer flat black closed ones, maybe.
I still haven't done it. I don't really like the idea of having to use anti-seize and guessing on the proper torque for such a critical joint. But if I could find some nicer flat black closed ones, maybe.
http://www.tikore.com/corvette-titan...-end-lug-nuts/
And just found these (still not black):
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/WORTICNPOR20.htm?pn=WOR-TICN-POR-20&gclid=CjwKCAjwx7DeBRBJEiwA9MeX_J7NveN nELBaoEA3iLmpgpGefG4j1uZUKAWsp0uTagBhfqg vBoHovxoC3tgQAvD_BwE
https://zl1addons.com/products/lug-n...ro-and-mustang
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What was wrong with the factory chrome plated closed end lug nuts? They appear to have a good quality chrome plating on them. Or is the Ti just add a cool factor?
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There's these closed titanium nuts, but they're not black and they're expensive.
http://www.tikore.com/corvette-titan...-end-lug-nuts/
And just found these (still not black):
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/WORTICNPOR20.htm?pn=WOR-TICN-POR-20&gclid=CjwKCAjwx7DeBRBJEiwA9MeX_J7NveN nELBaoEA3iLmpgpGefG4j1uZUKAWsp0uTagBhfqg vBoHovxoC3tgQAvD_BwE
https://zl1addons.com/products/lug-n...ro-and-mustang
http://www.tikore.com/corvette-titan...-end-lug-nuts/
And just found these (still not black):
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/WORTICNPOR20.htm?pn=WOR-TICN-POR-20&gclid=CjwKCAjwx7DeBRBJEiwA9MeX_J7NveN nELBaoEA3iLmpgpGefG4j1uZUKAWsp0uTagBhfqg vBoHovxoC3tgQAvD_BwE
https://zl1addons.com/products/lug-n...ro-and-mustang
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