bader$

Where can I get the best price on lug nuts? It's hard to believe that they could be 5 and 6 dollors each.

Chris_924s

I just saw a set on e-bay 20 lugs for 31$

bader$

I think those were steel open ended ones. I was looking for oem black.

W88951

Unless you are willing to accept used lug nuts and then repaint them or have them coated you will have to pay between $5 and $7 a nut. Unless you opt for the open ended steel lug nuts. They are approximately $1 a piece. If you ever decided to do any PCA club racing you will have to have the steel lug nuts. The aluminum factory nuts are not allowed.

Here is a link to the steel nuts.

http://www.944racing.com/Search/View...earchType=Main

The part number for the factory aluminum nuts is 999 182 003 36

Tom Carson

just be aware that the P-car wheel balancing is sensitive…even with the lug nuts...I used steel wheel locks and had a slight shimmy until I changed to the OEM (light as could be) locks

SidViscous

And the light as can be ones (They are wicked light) if they get cracked and corroed (sp?) you'll be in a world of hurt.

The DareDevil

Close, "corroded" :P

bader$

Are there any viable alternatives.

SidViscous

:b

bader$

Do you have to have the steel ones for autocross?

SidViscous

You do. And they have to be open so they can see that your lugs are long enough.

Randy_J

eBay often has new sets of 20 Alloy for $60 - OEM quality too. Just use a dab of never seize on the studs before you torque them to 92 LF - they'll always come off OK.

Manning

Gee wiz Sid, for somebody as smart as you seem to be your spelling is for sh*t.

So I have a question since we are talking about aluminum lug nuts. What kind of lifespan do you think they have? By that I mean how many times do you really think they can be removed, replaced, torqued before you should consider replacing them. And just think, they also get heat cycled on a regular basis.

Along those lines, I would never buy used ones.

Oh, and the factory torque is like 95 or 96 ft lbs, not 92 (big difference huh?)

And no, titanium would not be a good idea, it galls too easily.

SidViscous

Up yours monkey boy.

Spelled that right didn't I.

Manning

Now, now Sid, don't get all sensitive on us. I always thought you had thicker skin than that.