|
02-24-2013, 02:50 PM | #1 |
Lug nuts for RFP1s
Since I am looking to go with lighter weight wheels with the RFP1s (cutting 5 lbs a wheel), I am also looking to go with the best lug nuts I should in terms of weight and strength with keeping with the idea of shedding weight at the wheels.
They must have a wheel lock key vs. all the nuts using a 19mm (or whatever size) socket. Any thoughts? Thanks, Pat |
|
02-24-2013, 05:00 PM | #2 |
Yep. Go to God Win racing (Mazda) and see what they sell. I got a set of those that require the special tool. Love them.
|
|
02-24-2013, 07:29 PM | #3 |
Did you mean www.good-win-racing.com?
|
|
02-24-2013, 07:39 PM | #4 |
Klink10, I got it from your garage, so no need to PM me back. Thanks for all the help.
|
|
02-25-2013, 07:37 AM | #5 |
PM sent
|
|
02-25-2013, 09:31 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris S Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 574
|
I would not use Muteki whatever you do, I recently bought a set of those for my Kosei K1's and they blow
__________________
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9 |
02-25-2013, 12:56 PM | #7 |
ULTIMATE
Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007
Location: Canoga Park, CA
Posts: 14,859
|
Lots of choices on my shelf and on my site. I use two-piece Rays.
__________________
Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific. |
02-25-2013, 10:00 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2012 Yaris SE Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 179
|
|
02-25-2013, 11:53 PM | #9 |
i use mcgard spline drives and i'm quite happy with em
|
|
02-28-2013, 04:21 AM | #10 |
Mr. Clean
|
If you want light weight go with the Volk Raicing duraluminum. The lock nut is a odd shaped seven sided nut.
|
02-28-2013, 08:46 AM | #11 |
Ok here's the deal...finally got the RFP1s and they are the bomb like I imagined...pics to come soon.
I have the chrome steel lugs from Discount Tire with a spline drive key for each lug on all wheels. I am curious whether spending $50-$100 to change to McGard or Volk steel (not going to aluminum) is really going to save me much in weight at all? I mainly daily drive, but want to have less weight, where I can make the most difference (i.e. wheels (already did that), battery, take stuff out of the car, pulley, take stuff out of the car, me lose weight, etc...). Additional thoughts are appreciated. |
|
02-28-2013, 04:17 PM | #12 |
Shut your fricken suck!!!
|
I had one of those aluminum lug nuts break on me, and I had to get the lug nut and lug blowtorched off my wheel. Get some wheel locks to keep those bad boiz on. I have these gorilla lug nuts that serve as wheel locks as well. U cant just use a key from similar lug nuts to take these off.
|
02-28-2013, 04:27 PM | #13 |
@marlondog - actually, what Discount Tire gave me was a full set of Gorilla's, now that I looked at the key in my glove compartment.
I think I will leave well enough alone and not mess with replacing the lug nuts. They cannot make that much of a difference weight wise, especially since they are close to the center of the wheel. |
|
02-28-2013, 11:23 PM | #14 |
Drives: 2005 Toyota Echo Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brampton, ON
Posts: 505
|
You're not going to feel the difference in weight from lugs.
Just get a good quality set. I've used Muteki's for a couple years now on my Echo, and even through an entire season of swapping street for race tires at the track, they still look good and more importantly the threads are still good. Splines are in great shape. I can't not recommend Muteki's - unless their quality has gone down. I've used Gorilla's with good success too.
__________________
2006 Saturn Ion Redline 2005 Toyota Echo RS 4dr hatch - Cyl #3 bad - sold 2000 Toyota Echo 2dr coupe - The track car - rusty & scrapped |
03-01-2013, 08:57 AM | #15 |
1NZ-6spd
Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,967
|
|
03-08-2013, 06:18 PM | #16 | |
Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 132
|
there was a post on nasioc about light weight lugnuts, let me see if I can find it
Quote:
|
|
03-08-2013, 10:26 PM | #17 |
Yeah, based on that logic, you should have lighter weight each day, but I would venture to guess it would be easy to offset that gain by filling up the gas tank.
|
|
03-09-2013, 12:00 AM | #18 |
Drives: 2012 Yaris SE Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 179
|
His calculations are off... 150g at 100mm from center would be equal to 23.642g at the outer tread surface of a 225/45/17 tire with a 24.9785" diameter. Still minimal though.
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
FS: Mini Cooper 5 Spoke Wheels with Tires, Hubcentric Rings and Lug Nuts | CTScott | Items for Sale by private party | 14 | 08-17-2012 11:18 PM |
any substitute lug nuts for ray volks te37? | gudboi182 | Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack | 7 | 03-17-2012 01:33 PM |
Muteki Lug Nuts - Black - New in Package - $25 | jtf1986 | Items for Sale by private party | 25 | 09-08-2011 04:07 PM |
Painting the lug nuts......is it possible? | pspeezy | DIY / Maintenance / Service | 6 | 11-01-2010 02:50 PM |
LUG NUTS | elmo | Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack | 8 | 05-01-2009 06:31 AM |