No rust lug nuts?
02-01-2012, 01:11 PM
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No rust lug nuts?
It seems like all lug nuts turn rusty, especially in my area with the road salt and everything. Even the black lugs seem to rust through. Does anyone on here have forged aluminum lugs?
02-01-2012, 02:29 PM
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in a related note does anyone know of a place that sales lugnuts that have a hex on the end?
on my front wheels the space between the nuts and the rim is small so a thin wall socket has to be used and carefully or it'll scrape the rim, so I'm wondering if theres a place that has some with an allen key style design.
on my front wheels the space between the nuts and the rim is small so a thin wall socket has to be used and carefully or it'll scrape the rim, so I'm wondering if theres a place that has some with an allen key style design.
02-01-2012, 03:39 PM
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in a related note does anyone know of a place that sales lugnuts that have a hex on the end?
on my front wheels the space between the nuts and the rim is small so a thin wall socket has to be used and carefully or it'll scrape the rim, so I'm wondering if theres a place that has some with an allen key style design.
on my front wheels the space between the nuts and the rim is small so a thin wall socket has to be used and carefully or it'll scrape the rim, so I'm wondering if theres a place that has some with an allen key style design.
You could also look into silicone coated thin-wall sockets, and just be extra careful.
02-02-2012, 09:09 AM
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Aluminum is too weak (low yield and ultimate strength) Most lug nuts are made from steel, which is coated. Unfortunately when you install them, this action may break through the coating, and allow rust to form. The Mcgard lugs and wheel locks are better than the factory lug nuts, but, yes, you need to use the thin walled sockets, also available from Mcgard.
02-02-2012, 09:36 AM
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You could probably find some sort of female lug nuts. Instead of putting a socket OVER the lug nut, it would go inside the lug nut and minimize scrapping. I think VW's especially have this style
You could also look into silicone coated thin-wall sockets, and just be extra careful.
You could also look into silicone coated thin-wall sockets, and just be extra careful.
Last edited by Ford_Dude; 02-05-2012 at 11:32 AM.