Aluminum lug nuts
09-10-2011, 01:23 AM
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Aren't these open ended? I don't like open ended lugs, since I had a set, and the wheel studs rusted on the open end. That said, I find aluminum too soft a metal to be using on something that needs to be torqued quite often, like wheels. But then again, 949 has a reputation to protect, and I don't see them carrying crap products.
09-10-2011, 05:17 AM
#14
Don't know whether the weight means anything to me, but I have changed wheels hundreds of times and torqued them each time with no wear except the black coating on the outside. Still spin on like new and I tend to over-torque.
10-23-2011, 11:11 PM
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Update-I went ahead and ordered a set of VMS aluminum lug nuts from Ebay. These things are incredibly lightweight-they weight what plastic lug nuts would weigh. I like the fact that they are a bit longer so that spinning them on or off by hand is really easy. I'd say they are worth it if you have the extra couple bucks to spend.
10-28-2011, 11:52 AM
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Aren't these open ended? I don't like open ended lugs, since I had a set, and the wheel studs rusted on the open end. That said, I find aluminum too soft a metal to be using on something that needs to be torqued quite often, like wheels. But then again, 949 has a reputation to protect, and I don't see them carrying crap products.
In other words, race cars typically have open lug nuts.
10-28-2011, 02:35 PM
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Open-ended will cause steel studs to rust, but if you use a coated stud, it won't rust. this makes open-ended lugs more desirable as you don't have to worry about bottoming out on the stud anymore if you get extended ones.
With that said, open-ended lugs on plain steel studs will have some pretty bad results at the end of a salty winter. so make sure to clean them up good every week or so.
With that said, open-ended lugs on plain steel studs will have some pretty bad results at the end of a salty winter. so make sure to clean them up good every week or so.
10-28-2011, 02:51 PM
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I also prefer spline drive for that extra bit of theft deterrent, no matter how small. Since hammering a socket onto a spline lug is pretty noisy. If I have a separate set of race wheels, I would probably get a set of 949 lugs just for them.