Wheel nuts?

[Stag Andy]

Hi all
I was given a set of new standard alloy wheels in anthracite grey instead of black, which i think will look great. However the supplied wheel nuts are black not sure how they will look, Rimmers want £70 for stainless nuts which would look better but "£70"!!!!!!!!!!
Any ideas ? I was wondering if the standard alloy nuts are coated/painted maybe i could clean them so then have polished alloy nuts ? Any thoughts?
God knows where this thread may go. . . . . over to you lot. . . god help me

[Bob Heritage]

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Andy

The alloy nuts do tend to strip threads easily, I believe chrome plated steel nuts are available. The R.O.M says 70lb ft for alloy nuts-brave man if you try.

[Ian F]

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Andy

Chromed wheel nuts are regularly on Ebay @ £30 a set, I have alloy ones and bought them off another ex-SOC member. 1 did strip and I bought a steel/chromed replacement from Stoneleigh for couple of quid!

To me they look better than black.

Ian F

[StagnJag]

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Bob Heritage wrote:

Andy

The alloy nuts do tend to strip threads easily, I believe chrome plated steel nuts are available. The R.O.M says 70lb ft for alloy nuts-brave man if you try.

Hi Bob,

Are you sure about the torque? According to me the ROM says 80 lbf for steel wheels and 100 lbf for Alloys. I have snapped a couple of studs attempting to get to 100 so I settle for 80, or 90 if I am feeling brave!

Regards

Dave

[StagnJag]

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I bought a set of black nuts from 'you know who'. They were showing signs of rust after less than 12 months.

Dave

[mad cyclist]

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er ...paint? or steel plated?

i would go with Bob on the alloy nuts, i bought steel from soc they filled me with more confidence.

[Westfaling]

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Andy
Are those anthracite wheels for an MGB? I notice the MGOC have them in anthracite for 77.25 quid each. I believe that they're machined slightly differently at the back? but I assume they'd fit?
Nick

[Stag Andy]

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Hi all
Thanks for all the comments and duly noted.
I think they may be mgb, not taken any measurements yet, will find out this weekend. . . . . . ooer missis

[Ian F]

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Andy

One of the Worcs.members has the anthracite wheels fitted to her Stag, I keep eyeing them with envy so I would think that yours will fit.

Ian F

[Guest]

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Stag Andy wrote:

Hi all
Thanks for all the comments and duly noted.
I think they may be mgb, not taken any measurements yet, will find out this weekend. . . . . . ooer missis

P.S. go for stainless nuts, mine have been on for four years and come up nicely just by washing the car. Martin.

[jbuckl]

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There were much cheaper ones at the national day than £70....
I think it was Robsport @ £45

(stainless)

[Andy Rundell]

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Martin Stevenson wrote:

P.S. go for stainless nuts, mine have been on for four years and come up nicely just by washing the car. Martin.

I got some stainless steel wheel nuts off ebay at a good price, also remember that if you use locking wheel nuts you only need to buy 12 rather than a full set of 16 - cuts the cost by 25%

.....Andy