fancy lug nuts???
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fancy lug nuts???
So I've seen the ads for the aftermarket lug nuts - anodized blue, red, green, purple, titanium look etc etc. I'm a sucker for them just because they look cool. My question is, can I just replace my stock lug nuts with these with no problem? Do I need one of those teflon coated sockets so I wont scratch them? Any down side to running these? Are they safe, reliable? Which ones do I buy? I did a search and found a site warning about cheap knockoffs that purport to be the real thing. I have a 2008USB ISF with stock wheels and think a blue anodized set would look really cool. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 
One issue is that these are usually conical engagement and not the flange type that come with the Stock wheels. I have found a deep socket to get full engagement on the aluminum lugs is import so you do not gall them up or more importantly overstress or strip them.
Aluminum lugs will require a lot more care, especially when it comes to torque. No impact gun use and from what I have found when investigating reslling them is that they all seem to be made in China and rebranded under 20 different retail names. I think lugs do save a good amount of weight, will you be able to notice, probably not. But they make a nice wheel setup pop even more IMO.
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Aluminum lugs will require a lot more care, especially when it comes to torque. No impact gun use and from what I have found when investigating reslling them is that they all seem to be made in China and rebranded under 20 different retail names. I think lugs do save a good amount of weight, will you be able to notice, probably not. But they make a nice wheel setup pop even more IMO.
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Pay the extra money for Ti (Titanium) lug nuts. more reliable and less likely to strip/fail. However they cost about 10x the price.
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/me...Code=90304-T1R
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLOX-Ti-Lug-...#ht_1149wt_992
NOTE: above nuts are not compatible with factory wheels, they are tapered
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/me...Code=90304-T1R
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLOX-Ti-Lug-...#ht_1149wt_992
NOTE: above nuts are not compatible with factory wheels, they are tapered
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I'm using T1-R titanium. I really was shocked how light they are. I thought they sent me the wrong box til I opened it. Each lug is about the weight of a couple paper clips. Remarkable how light and strong titanium is.
Light weight lug nuts, IMO, are all for show. The amount of rotational mass they reduce is significant only if you're looking for the last 0.1 second on the track. Other than that, I think they are a nuisance for a road car. You always have to remind the guys at the tire shop to not use impact wrenches on them, and they're oh-so-easy to steal.
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One issue is that these are usually conical engagement and not the flange type that come with the Stock wheels. I have found a deep socket to get full engagement on the aluminum lugs is import so you do not gall them up or more importantly overstress or strip them.
Aluminum lugs will require a lot more care, especially when it comes to torque. No impact gun use and from what I have found when investigating reslling them is that they all seem to be made in China and rebranded under 20 different retail names. I think lugs do save a good amount of weight, will you be able to notice, probably not. But they make a nice wheel setup pop even more IMO.
Fig
Aluminum lugs will require a lot more care, especially when it comes to torque. No impact gun use and from what I have found when investigating reslling them is that they all seem to be made in China and rebranded under 20 different retail names. I think lugs do save a good amount of weight, will you be able to notice, probably not. But they make a nice wheel setup pop even more IMO.
Fig
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So I've seen the ads for the aftermarket lug nuts - anodized blue, red, green, purple, titanium look etc etc. I'm a sucker for them just because they look cool. My question is, can I just replace my stock lug nuts with these with no problem? Do I need one of those teflon coated sockets so I wont scratch them? Any down side to running these? Are they safe, reliable? Which ones do I buy? I did a search and found a site warning about cheap knockoffs that purport to be the real thing. I have a 2008USB ISF with stock wheels and think a blue anodized set would look really cool. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Stock Wheels = Stock Lug Nuts.........
Painting your stock Lug Nuts Blue, would be the safest bet....
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