flanders

It had nothing to do with aluminum it was just the wrong type of nuts.

Just torque to spec and there is no need to worry about aluminum ones, I never had anyone getting loose or any thread damages.
I'm using these now http://949racing.com/forged-alloy-lugs-black-12x15.aspx pretty cheap and really nice quality.

richmc

Thats probably the funniest video I've ever seen.

just waiting for a big bang and the doors flying off, then a guy with massive shoes and a red nose to step out.

surfer_crx

If you can get them with forged or rolled threads that will be stronger than cut threads and less of a worry.

dan_bourne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVdRpWph1NU - go to 7:50 bud,

i know your not a race driver in a GTR, but even the chaps on the show say that aluminium nuts are a bad idea, then youve got MB's race series that wont allow alloy nuts. so from my point of view, i wouldnt touch aluminium nuts with a bargepole, forget the 'oh itl be alright', or 'its the wrong type of aluminuim', JUST NO!

ive just bought steel nuts for my new wheels, just get the closed ended ones to stop rust ingress on the threads, and then you dont have to worry about them

BuggyofMildDiscomfort

It's the same for all MSA/FIA events with some very specific exceptions (purpose designed centre locks for example) - steel nuts only.

Floppy

Galvanic corrosion, stretching and twisting issues were my main concerns...I just needed to put the idea to rest. Thanks for input guys, much appreciated.

I'll be opting for internal drive ones though Dan as I don't want to risk marking my wheels with closed cap ones. It's easily done even with a bit of tape over the end or a plastic collared socket.

Keith P

I have aluminum nuts, and they scare me. Going back to steel.

Titanium is sweet, and won't rust, but its out of MY budget.

Magnesium? http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...tegory_Code=L1

flanders

They say the lug nuts failed but it seems kind of weird that all the studs are totally gone.

Keith P

The story I heard was that they just swapped lug nuts and they were the wrong thread. Supposedly they torqued up ok, but tore off after the first turn. They story said they had atleast 3 studs left on each wheel to put the original nuts back on.

flanders

Ah so it was just an installation error like I thought it was then.
By the way Porsche has been using aluminum lug nuts for decades on their cars but hey what do they know