coldel Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Just hunting around for some and someone on here made a quite valid point about aluminium ones being less reliable than steel wheel nuts - any views on this? It makes sense, aluminium certainly isnt as strong as steel, do they shred often or easily? Quote
Husky Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 As far as I have been told aluminium "race" nuts have a limited use. I was told they "should" be changed every time you undo them but I have never looked into it myself so that could be a load of cack. Quote
coldel Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 Yeah had heard that too...was specifically looking at these... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAYS-locking-lightweight-wheel-nut-set-lock-P1-25-BLACK-/160599600295?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item25647b6ca7 Quote
Ian Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Yeah had heard that too...was specifically looking at these... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAYS-locking-lightweight-wheel-nut-set-lock-P1-25-BLACK-/160599600295?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item25647b6ca7 Had them on my car for nearly 4 years. Never had any problems with the other than the colour faded a bit Quote
coldel Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 You do realise you have probably just cost me seventy quid with that comment Ian... Quote
tez162003 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 load of bull! its said just to cover their ass. Alloy ones are fine for multiple use, Just don't go internal drive small diameter, as they will round off! Always external drive. My works brand TPI ones have never had a problem, our even have lockers in the set. so all nuts are coloured Brand names are a load of cack, they are all similar quality just branded. Id put TPI on mine over Rays any day and pocket the extra £30 Saying that, i do use steel on mine lol mainly because I was allowed them from work for free lol Quote
HassanZ Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I bought a set of the D1 spec gold ones for £32. I've only had them on the car for a week so I cannot comment on how reliable they are. This is the thread you may be referring to: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50306 I had just washed the car so the wheels were wet and discs were rusted. Some pics are from before the wash when they were just fitted. Photos: Quote
ben@RARE RIMS Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Can I refer you here?: http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=500021 We really do not recommend them, and especially advise against them on OEM wheels as they often as not designed for the 60 degree tapered seat of an after-market nut They're specifically not allowed in the blue book and at all FIA events. We have no end of issues with them, so despite being able to sell them if people would like them, for show cars and the likes, we have taken it upon ourselves to stock tuner nuts, normal nuts and spline drive nuts all in a variety of colours so people can have the look without the potential agro Quote
coldel Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 Crikey didnt like the look of that other thread! Basically I am after some black wheel nuts that lock, I don't want 16 plus an odd looking locking one from my standard wheels. Tez, are you talking about something like this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TPI-BLACK-WHEEL-NUTS-%20-LOCKERS-SUBARU-NISSAN-12x1.25_W0QQitemZ260780281992QQcmdZViewItem Quote
ben@RARE RIMS Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 http://www.rarerims.co.uk/wheelshop_tyr ... king+Nuts+ http://www.rarerims.co.uk/wheelshop_tyr ... Steel+Nuts http://www.rarerims.co.uk/wheelshop_tyr ... line+Nuts+ Also do these in Black: http://www.rarerims.co.uk/wheelshop_tyr ... TUNER+Nuts How about that? Quote
tez162003 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 i see your caution in selling them, it could be potential agro on track cars, I have only ever personally seen problems with internal drive alloy nuts though. Best bet is coloured steel nuts! Looks and reliability in one. Do you stock our TPI Coloured steel range there at rare rims? Quote
ben@RARE RIMS Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 We have our own range, not the Tpi ones, but we can do the Tpi ones too if needed. Interal nuts that are allen key drive were prone to issue, star drive ones are spot on. Quote
ben@RARE RIMS Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Essentially if you're careful you'll be fine It's just you need to make sure you check them often, and always torque them to the correct amount which is about 70lbft. Quote
coldel Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 OK ordered, cheers guys, set of black spline nuts on the way What is worrying, is that the guy who sold me the wheels also gave me some RAYS wheel nuts in blue, which I think might be aluminium ones... Quote
Wasso Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Not sure which ones you are looking at on eBay as I can't access that at work. I have these - and they are fine. Only issue being is the nut size is not Metric, they are Imperial, as such your wheel brace will not function correctly with these and I had to get hold of a long throw Imperial size socket. Problem solved, and they look the Nuts!! (pardon the pun) Quote
Wasso Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 OK ordered, cheers guys, set of black spline nuts on the way What is worrying, is that the guy who sold me the wheels also gave me some RAYS wheel nuts in blue, which I think might be aluminium ones... Looks like I was too late.... Quote
rtbiscuit Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 i used ones very similiar to these but in black http://www.trackculture.com/shop/wheels ... kages.html they are steel internal drive nuts, and they are brilliant, i know a few places that do them in different colours as well. and each nut acts as a locking wheel nut as you need the special tool. as for using light weight ally wheel nuts, when they were used in motorsport they were designed as a single use item, basically onces you take them off you bin them. the other thing i've seen ally wheel nuts do is sheer off leaving half the nut on the wheel but nothing to grip on to to take them off with. there was a thread ages ago of a lad who cut his alloy up to get the nut off. i'd only use steel ones, and i prefer internal drive as it makes it a lot safer on fitting so that you won't damage the paint on the wheel when your tightening or loosening them. if you did get external drive, then get hold of a plstic sleeved socket, or wrapa socket up in masking tape; lots of masking tape to act like a cushion. Quote
Husky Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 made of win http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2684546 Quote
Southernspeed Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 made of win http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2684546 Good grief , a contender for the Darwin award! Titanium tap? Yeah right. Quote
coldel Posted June 14, 2011 Author Posted June 14, 2011 That photo of him chopping the wheel up... Quote
ben@RARE RIMS Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 You can take the owner out of a honda, but clearly not the Honda mentality out of the owner Quote
choptop Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 You can take the owner out of a honda, but clearly not the Honda mentality out of the owner Excellent Quote
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