Wheel nuts

[Cater_Racer]

I need some new wheel nuts, should I go for steel "Track Day" nuts @ Jasmine or alloys??

If so where's the best place to buy?

TIA

Gerry

 

[zcacogp]

I bought alloy nuts for my S2 from Jasmine, a couple of years ago. They were the cheapest then and seem to have (annoyingly) dropped in price since;

[link=http://www.jasmine-porschalink.co.uk/porsche-black-alloy-wheel-nuts---set-of-16---911928944964968993-557-p.asp]http://www.jasmine-porschalink.co.uk/porsche-black-alloy-wheel-nuts---set-of-16---911928944964968993-557-p.asp[/link]

It looks like they also do 'racing' ones which are open-faced, but confusingly described as "black alloy track day steel wheel nuts". Make of that what you will but they're less than £30, which looks like a good price;

[link=http://www.jasmine-porschalink.co.uk/porsche-black-alloy-track-day-steel-wheel-nuts---set-of-20---911928944964993-1113-p.asp]http://www.jasmine-porschalink.co.uk/porsche-black-alloy-track-day-steel-wheel-nuts---set-of-20---911928944964993-1113-p.asp[/link]

Oli.

 

[Eldavo]

I have the steel nuts on my car as the alloy ones were showing some stress marks. I like the fact that they're open so I can see that the thread has seated well - it's also stopped me running spacears as I could actually see how much less thread there was being used.

 

[bmnelsc]

I have the steel nuts on my car as the alloy ones were showing some stress marks. I like the fact that they're open so I can see that the thread has seated well - it's also stopped me running spacears as I could actually see how much less thread there was being used.

Longer studs are available for use with spacers As per thread use - if you have a thread or two showing once tight - that is enough. I agree its nice to see the nuts are properly seated. When spacers are involved and you are using closed nuts you can't be sure the nut is seating properly without careful measurements. If the studs are too short you might not get full thread engagement before torque is reached; it too long you can bottom out on the head of the nut so you get torque value but the wheel is not actually clamped to the hub at proper torque.

One strong point for steel nuts is that the "experts" at the garage can't strip your wheel nuts using impact guns on them regardless of instructions or warnings - ask me how I know....

 

[Neil Haughey]

Steel open nuts only Jerry, can't use the ally nuts on an MSA compliant race car.

 

[Cater_Racer]

Thnx Neil

Thnx Oli & Eldavo.

I'll splash out on the jasmine's

Thnx

Gery

 

[944 man]

The Blue Book is clear over steel nuts, but Im not aware of any scrutes rejecting a car with alloy nuts,,,

 

[T911UK]

There are cheaper options than Jasmine................[8|]

 

[Cater_Racer]

Too late.................... ordered from Jasmine.

 

[Neil Haughey]

The Blue Book is clear over steel nuts, but Im not aware of any scrutes rejecting a car with alloy nuts,,,

In theory its an easy spot but I agree like many things its unlikely as they all seem to have a standard set of checks for 90% of what they look at, daft stuff like a stiff dodgy external cut-off could result in failing scrutineering (almost had that one). Forgetting that the rear fog light is the rain light almost caught me as well one time. Make sure nothing is loose or leaky in the engine bay always sticks in my mind as well.