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Old 04-22-2007 | 03:05 AM
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Does anyone have any evidence of, or experience with, steel lug nuts tending to loosen through use more than alloy lugs?
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Old 04-22-2007 | 04:23 AM
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In my experience, it's been just the opposite.
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Old 04-22-2007 | 09:27 AM
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Just the opposite for me as well...I'll never use alloy lugs again. Too much trouble for a track/race car where the wheels/tires are removed with impact guns multiple times a day.
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Old 04-22-2007 | 10:04 AM
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Same here, alloys loosen up, steel don't.
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Old 04-22-2007 | 10:17 PM
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Thanks all, nuts of steel for me!
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Old 04-22-2007 | 11:24 PM
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Actually, I had steel loosen up on me once. I did check them that day before the event. It only happened that once and I can't explain why it happened.
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Old 04-23-2007 | 12:11 AM
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Mine have gotten loose, but only when I run my BBS wheels with the magnesium centers. I can't explain why, but they always move a little when I re-torque them the next day.
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I have the exact same experience as Larry with my BBS magnesium wheel. Either way, it is a good habit to check them often.
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