I saw these black aluminium light weight racing wheel nuts in the local wheel shop yesterday for only $20.

When I asked the guy what they were like he said good, but they don't feel it because of the light weight aluminium cpmpared to steel.

I don't want them to snap when tightning. Anyone using this kind of aluminium nut.

 

Will a lighter lug nut realy make a difference on a underpowered econobox? Don't get me wrong, on the right car this could make a difference, but on the fit????

 

They are more for show just to match my mag wheels.

I just want to know if these will be strong enough and not break while tightning. I have never seen this brand before, I think they are made in Taiwan like everything else these days..

 

That I can see, They are good looking. Taiwan would be an upgrade to the mainland China knock off car parts I have seen.

 

man i dunno...i would think twice before using some cheap wheel nuts from an unknown manufacturer. especially when the product description on the package looks like that. maybe i'm being too critical but $20 is pretty cheap...and i personally wouldn't want to risk finding out if they are safe to use.

edit: oh nm if it's $20 for 4 nuts, i was thinking $20 for a whole set of 16-20, and yeah i dunno the brand but if it's a well-known manufacturer then disregard what i said haha

 

Same company that makes these.

 

Reducing unsprung weight and rotating mass is about the least compromising way to improve performance, and every little bit helps..... These nuts would make a small difference in wheel horsepower not at all unlike an aluminum crank pulley but to a lesser extent..... and they look very trick to boot.

 

I am very sorry, but I don't understand, I am not a racer looking to loose a gram of weight. All I want to know is, will this aluminium wheel nut brand be OK and safe to use.

 

The packaging says they are forged aluminum so they should be very safe.... If you decide to get them, also get some anti seize compound like what is sold in auto parts stores for installing spark plugs in aluminium cylinder heads.... Apply it to the wheel studs and avoid putting any on the surface of the nut that contacts the wheel..... I am an old man that favours function over form, but these nuts provide both, which to me makes them more appealing than something that just looks good or is just functional.

 

The packaging does NOT say "forged aluminum" as far as I can see. It does say "forging" but that is probably just advertising crap, kind of like the blue headlight bulbs that say "HID" on the box... when clearly they are not HIDs.

 

Asian products that are new on the market often don't get language translations right..... If they are of Taiwanese origin they are more than likely good quality.... Japanese made motorcycle manuals were very humorous in the mid 1960s.

 

$20.00 for four? i would rather get buddy club lugs, they're only $2.00 more per set and i'd rather have the piece of mind knowing that they won't break or cross-thread after a few uses.

i remember seeing someone selling a full set (16 pcs.) of unopened bronze buddy club lugs in the For Sale section for $60.00 shipped

 

Looks fake as hell, and cheap as hell.

Fake Aerocatch hood latches = even more fail.

Go buy some real Rays, Work or SSR nuts. I have seen what happens when shitty lug nuts fail, and it's not pretty.

 

D-1 is a Japanese firm that makes components in Japan and outsources material to Taiwan for having material machined at a lower labor cost.... The material that these nuts are made of is AL7525 and others made of the same alloy, are for sale on ebay at much lower prices.... I read a positive revue of the latches on a British forum and they said that they worked very well . I am old enough to remember when Japanese motorcycles were considered junk and as old as I am I cant remember seeing or having heard of lug nuts of any kind failing and I spent many years selling and installing tires and doing automotive work. I can remember seeing a few broken wheel studs though and wheels damaged beyond use..... I am strongly considering buying some nuts like these and if they prove to be of good quality I'll certainly let everyone hear about it.

 

QFT. Worst-case scenario is having to take an oxy-acetylene torch to the lug nuts just to get the wheel off.

If durability is a concern, Work's RS lugnuts are pretty good. I've run my set for a couple years with no problems - apart from the anodized red finish wearing off at the edges.

If you REALLY want cheap, quality lugnuts, look for Kyo-Ei. This firm makes some of the cheapest quality lugnuts around, and RAYS even contracts them for some production.

 

In past years when I have fitted new mags, I have been given new wheel nuts for free from the shop with the mags. These have always been steel and never had any problems. Shops buy these in bulk, so I never know the brand.

The only reason I am asking about these is because they are aluminium and very light.

 

You can get Gorilla aluminum lug nuts for cheaper than that.......

 

Actually, I have had them on the car for about a week now. I tested one with impact wrench about 5 times with no problem. $20 for 16 nuts not a bad price.

 

Good or you Lek,and you got them for 1/2 to 1/4 what a comparable product sales for here.... I hope you are using an anti seize compound with them to prevent corrosion from forming between the aluminum and steel threads.

 

Yep, I was just a little worried because I have never used this kind of wheel nut before.

Thanks for your help.