Torque rating for Aluminium wheel nuts


ijwhiteman

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As above what do you do them up to?

I know OEM steel nuts are 110nm what about ali ones? I don't like the thought of doing them up looser....
 
dont bother with them just get nice racing steel nuts, rarerims do loadsa different ones,
 
Did my Tegiwa ones up to 80 lb/ft (108.5nm) and they seem fine (had them on and off a few times). Hardly the short and fast answer you're probably looking for, but it might help some...
 
I do mine to 110Nm

I bought mine from Demon tweeks, they seem very good

Reason I went for them was they actually stated on their site what torque they are tested etc so that was assuring

I've had my wheels on and off plenty and there is no signs of damage to them, no wear from the socket on them either unlike what you see on cheap ones
 
olly ek9 said:
dont bother with them just get nice racing steel nuts, rarerims do loadsa different ones,
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Ah but these are second hand and cheap. Only a dress up thing for road and shows.

Will ALWAYS use steel ones for track. Which i've already got.

Jokeshopbeard said:
Did my Tegiwa ones up to 80 lb/ft (108.5nm) and they seem fine (had them on and off a few times). Hardly the short and fast answer you're probably looking for, but it might help some...
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stevenEK9 said:
I do mine to 110Nm

I bought mine from Demon tweeks, they seem very good

Reason I went for them was they actually stated on their site what torque they are tested etc so that was assuring

I've had my wheels on and off plenty and there is no signs of damage to them, no wear from the socket on them either unlike what you see on cheap ones
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Thanks guys thats all i needed to know. If they strip they strip. End of the day if the can't handle 80ft lb's then they shouldn't be wheel nuts full stop.

Thanking you. :D
 
Id say it depends on the manufacturer.

The RAYS wheel nuts feel too light to be true, but they will be safe to torque to OEM specification due to there strength.

Best bet like many say is to stick with the OEM steel ones.

Josh..
 
Its Rays that i'm looking at second hand... We'll see if the look poo tang on the car i won't get them.
 
ijwhiteman said:
Its Rays that i'm looking at second hand... We'll see if the look poo tang on the car i won't get them.
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I have been using the Rays nuts for a few years and i don't have any problem with it even when i have my car service and they used air tools to tighten the nuts. But i always torque it to OEM spec. if i am doing the work....
 
You should go with OEM spec regardless of what nuts you're going with as you don't want to stretch the threading on the wheel studs by over torquing. Now if you have aftermarket wheel studs such as ARP etc then go with recommended trq settings per application.
 
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