Meatball964

Would love to hear the answers to the above.
I had basically the same questions....

mpruden

FYI - I believe some of these questions, and many others were answered in this thread back in December: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...-lug-nuts.html

ppressle

The other thread claims they use type 5 Ti. I found this tidbit on the web from another lug bolt manufacturer:

"Grade 5 Titanium has 94% the yield strength of a metric Grade 10.9 steel fastener and is over 43% lighter."

If true, that says they are almost as strong as steel lug nuts (are they 10.9?) and 60% of the weight. It seems to imply no air tools unless you want them looking ratty in short order.

The main benefit from the other thread is corrosion resistance.

Pete

Staff@WORLD

I am not a metallurgist by any means but this is from information that is publicly available.

Tensile strength of steel compared to Ti-

Steel (API 5L X65) which is similar to what the factory lug bolts are made from is- Yield (250 MPa) and Ultimate Strength (400 MPa).

Titanium Alloy (6% Al, 4% V) which is basically a grade 5 titanium is- Yield (830MPa) and Ultimate Strength of (900MPa)

rlme36

Best of luck with the new product. I just don't see any advantage going this route, what's the delta in weight a pound at best vs. steel?

Cactus

You are missing the point. It's titanium

Staff@WORLD

I think the number one reason why people want titanium lugs is because they do not corrode and the look does not change with them over time. The second reason is the weight.

The number 1 reason people purchase them from us is because of the price. The second reason is because we ship them for free and have them in stock and the third reason is because we have a no questions asked money back warranty on our products.

OverBoosted28

Tried looking at the website, but couldn't find any info.
Where are these made, country of origin?

badabing

In for black

Staff@WORLD

Sorry about that, I will add that info. They are made using grade 5 (4AL 6V) titanium alloy.

We make these nuts ourselves. We are located in Southern California in Torrance. We are located at the Toyota Motor Company USA campus by the Lexus corporate headquarters.

993AerCooler

Thanks for this. Just what I was looking for to compliment my recently refurbed hollow spoke turbo twists. Old nuts had been letting it down. Order in!

cobalt

I am assuming you are machining these from bar stock? Do you perform any form of Nitriding or Oxidizing on them after the machining?

DiegoR

I'm in for a set of "cap" nuts when they are available in black.

Jlbarnett

I'd be interested in a set of black closed style as well. I'm running the AL ones on the track but I don't really want steel ones

Hilltopper

Why no black anodize like aluminum and is a normal titanium availability? Retired engineer who has speced it.