10 replies to this topic

[mini_mezza]

can anyone point me in the direction of a new set of these? a web link would be great! 

 

 

They are off a set of BWA 10" (similar to the GB alloys) 

 

Thanks 

m_m 

[nicklouse]

http://www.minispare...px|Back to shop

[Retroman]

Give em 9 months and they will look just the same Chrome these days is crap

 

Buy stainless if you can

[nicklouse]

would never use stainless wheel nuts.

[cooperdan]

would never use stainless wheel nuts.

 

Why is that just out interest nick?

[Arthy]

To my knowledge a lot of split rim wheels use stainless nuts?

[nicklouse]

well it all depends on the grade of steel used.

 

but the threads need lubricating or they can gall. and in some places any lubricant on a wheel retaining thread is not permitted.

 

 stainless steel is often nowhere the correct strength needed in these applications.

 

and it can also rust.

 

as a side effect the studs will corrode faster than is a normal steel nut was used.

 

now don't get me wrong there are suitable stainless steels out there but they tend to be expensive.

 

as with most things it come down to the actual spec of the material used and not the type of material. and knowing what spec you need and then getting that info from the seller and then actually believing the seller....

[Retroman]

KAD don't have an issue with stainless nuts, and neither do I and many others

 

Stainless is better than the cheap crappy bar turned toffee dusted in sparkly rubbish offerings, all day any day

 

 

 

 

 

Yes the bolts on the split rims are stainless too

 

Why ?  because the anodized bolts were deteriorating 

[mini_mezza]

Give em 9 months and they will look just the same Chrome these days is crap

Buy stainless if you can

Buying new ones as current ones have been over tightened and knackered the threads! Not too bothered about the look!

m_m

[nicklouse]

KAD don't have an issue with stainless nuts, and neither do I and many others

 

Stainless is better than the cheap crappy bar turned toffee dusted in sparkly rubbish offerings, all day any day

 

 

 

 

 

Yes the bolts on the split rims are stainless too

 

Why ?  because the anodized bolts were deteriorating 

means nothing without knowing the material grade. and they are not nuts.  can not see any stainless wheel nuts on KADs pages.

 

stainless is on of the most overrated materials out there. and without knowing what spec it is it should not be used in areas that require a high tensile load.

 

 

would you use a stainless steel head nut? with a tensile strength that is less than a third of a suitable head nut? dont think so. but there are people selling such crap out there.

[Retroman]

https://kentautodeve...eel-spare-bolts

 

Stainless...

 

Weather you call em bolts, nuts or sleeve nuts they are still tightened up and hold the wheels on

 

Could  KAD  risk selling them if they were toffee ?