25th Anniversary Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Looking to buy a set of steel/strong slim nuts for my beams. Are these any good as my last set were ok but rusted to easy for my liking as they werent STEEL http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280942947428?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ownleemee Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 You only get rust on iron or steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 They all get rusted Mate being steel but I'll never use alloy nuts as I know How brittle it is and can easily get snap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 So if i want a strong wheel nut that doesnt rust..............whats the best option? They need to be slim line not oem style wheel nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 The thing is we have salt on the road during winter times so there's not much You can do unless You can have it respray or anodised at a higher level of coatings for extra protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 cool, will get those ones in the link then and see how it goes, cheers for your help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 You can get nuts made of titanium. Strong, light and will never rust. Usually about £300 a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef-b Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Best slimline tuner nuts i had were from driftworks - proper chromed steel so just needed a wee shine up now n then and they never rusted, at all, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon queen Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M12x1-5-STEEL-INTERNAL-DRIVE-TUNER-NUT-SET-20-WITH-TOOL-SILVER-/261098484920?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item3ccaaeb4b8 dont buy these they are crap !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3ccaaeb4b8 dont buy these they are crap !!!! ive got those already but want a bit of colour as my new alloys design will show my new nuts With these style of nuts (http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649), will they look nice sticking out a bit about 10-15 mm? for example.............. Edited May 6, 2013 by 25th Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamk-9 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 ive got those already but want a bit of colour as my new alloys design will show my new nuts With these style of nuts (http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649), will they look nice sticking out a bit about 10-15 mm? for example.............. I have some very similar to them. I have muteki steel extended studs. One thing that annoys me is the socket for them pulls the paint off very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 i thought the socket would take the paint off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamk-9 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yeah it does I'm not sure on how to prevent this. It hasn't completely stripped the paint off. I can take a pic of them tomorrow and show you if you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 yeah cheers mate that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamk-9 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Ok mate ill take some in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamk-9 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 This is what the socket has done, annoying thing is everytime I take the wheel off they get worse, I just try and avoid taking off my wheels lol Untitled by liamk-9, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Cheers mate, think i will just touch them up with hammerite as i good along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamk-9 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yeah that's prob a good idea! I think when mine get really bad ill look at spraying them again or something. You gonna go with steel ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yeah that's prob a good idea! I think when mine get really bad ill look at spraying them again or something. You gonna go with steel ones? steel ones for me definitely , heard horror stories with ali wheel nuts Just ordered a set so thanks again for your help mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wrap some tape round them when you take the sockets off. I did that on my old ones are they were "ok" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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