ManwithSupra Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Hi all, I need to renew my Nuts No really the ones i have on the Supra at the moment are getting old and look pretty shabby, i also will need a nice new set of locking wheel nuts too I would like the normal Nuts to be as lightweight as possible really but not sure what brands would be best? With regards to the locking wheel nuts i think Mcgard are the only ones i can think of, however if there are any others that you may think of then please tell me Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Titanium ones are good, dont bother with alloy, i bought some D1's as they was open ended, they are silly soft, gone back to steel nuts again now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Depends how much you want to spend, I have Volk ones on my silver Supra, they don't weigh anything, look on RHD japan site if you want some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilps Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Depends how much you want to spend, I have Volk ones on my silver Supra, they don't weigh anything, look on RHD japan site if you want some I have these too... they're crazy light but soft as Jamie said. Gaz do you know what torque they're supposed to be tightened to? I guessed and overdid one, stripping the thread. Now I've got an odd wheel nut and a £120 price ticket for a new set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) Titanium ones are good, dont bother with alloy, i bought some D1's as they was open ended, they are silly soft, gone back to steel nuts again now. Thanks Jamie, will have a look at some titanium ones if they are stupid expensive then i may just stick with steel, i dont want soft nuts I forget the size of what the nuts need to be could someone jog my memory? i think they are M12 x 1.50 Edited May 4, 2011 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Depends how much you want to spend, I have Volk ones on my silver Supra, they don't weigh anything, look on RHD japan site if you want some Will do mate, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 project kicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I've got alloy ones on mine (Driftworks branded) and so far (just shy of a year) I've had no problems. Stick to 110Nm and you can't go far wrong, in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I have these too... they're crazy light but soft as Jamie said. Gaz do you know what torque they're supposed to be tightened to? I guessed and overdid one, stripping the thread. Now I've got an odd wheel nut and a £120 price ticket for a new set! I haven't the foggiest mate, isn't it on the volk website? If I find out I will pm you The size is m12 x 1.5 dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 I haven't the foggiest mate, isn't it on the volk website? If I find out I will pm you The size is m12 x 1.5 dude Would a 60 degree taper be ok too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I use either standard or Volk, the Volk dont have to be torqued up much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Unless you have ultra light rims, light tyres, and lightweight brake discs and bells, the weight of the wheel nuts will be totally insignificant, so just buy quality steel nuts. Even with lightweight bits, being so close to the centre of the hub, the inertia of wheel nuts is not a great deal. The unsprung weight is a tiny percentage of the overall, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-one234 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 its more for the look the wheel whores love i was going to buy a set of D1s can you elaberate on why they are soft? i dont quite understand how you can get soft metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijin Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I have a set of new D1 closed end nuts,long type-50mm.Standard 19mm fitting.Silver-gunmetal colour if you are interested.£30 inc p/p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 The Volk Duraluminium nuts are torqued approx 80-90ftlbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Unless you have ultra light rims, light tyres, and lightweight brake discs and bells, the weight of the wheel nuts will be totally insignificant, so just buy quality steel nuts. Even with lightweight bits, being so close to the centre of the hub, the inertia of wheel nuts is not a great deal. The unsprung weight is a tiny percentage of the overall, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 its more for the look the wheel whores love i was going to buy a set of D1s can you elaberate on why they are soft? i dont quite understand how you can get soft metal There are thousands of different alloys (mixes of metals) to perform various functions. You can make a very good aluminium alloy wheel nut and have it heat treated to make it extremely durable, and have it hard anodized for further wear resistance and corrosion protection. It all costs though, which is why OE high quality alloy nuts and similar quality aftermarket ones are very dear, and why cheap ones are made of unsuitable material and strip easily. As I said before though, 90% of people over torque wheel nuts. The correct torque is often surprisingly low, effort wise with a breaker bar, or wheel nut brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 There are thousands of different alloys (mixes of metals) to perform various functions. You can make a very good aluminium alloy wheel nut and have it heat treated to make it extremely durable, and have it hard anodized for further wear resistance and corrosion protection. It all costs though, which is why OE high quality alloy nuts and similar quality aftermarket ones are very dear, and why cheap ones are made of unsuitable material and strip easily. As I said before though, 90% of people over torque wheel nuts. The correct torque is often surprisingly low, effort wise with a breaker bar, or wheel nut brace. Chris, does 80 to 90 ft/lbs sound right to you, I cannot find the spec sheet anymore and need to put my wheels back on this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 That sounds plenty Wez, should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I've always used 75 ft lbs on 12mm diameter wheel nuts and never had a problem. The biggest problem is how many people actually use a torque wrench, or even have one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Does anyone know of any steel (or Titanium) nuts that have an open end so the stud could poke through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-one234 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 i just hand tighten my wheels ive never had one fly off should i steer clear of D1 nuts then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Got me re-thinking what nuts to buy now guys, Was thinking of getting some from here as they seem to be reasonably priced, all seem to be M12 x 1.5, but are made from alloy. Should i steer clear? http://www.japshop.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Wheel_Nuts_-_1.5.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Unless you have ultra light rims, light tyres, and lightweight brake discs and bells, the weight of the wheel nuts will be totally insignificant, so just buy quality steel nuts. Even with lightweight bits, being so close to the centre of the hub, the inertia of wheel nuts is not a great deal. The unsprung weight is a tiny percentage of the overall, too. I was thinking more or less the same thing. What tyres are light though? I have had a hard time finding weight of tyres from manufactures, especially in "our" sizes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Just empty them on a regular basis and they should be pretty light. Wait... What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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