[DeTomaso] New Lug Nuts

[Brent Stewart]

FYI, Garth Asked them what the material is, this was their response:

"These are made of grade 8 or higher steel."



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From: Clark Family <cclark at ix.netcom.com>
To: Brent Stewart <bjbstewart at yahoo.com>
Cc: Pantera List <DeTomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:57:33 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Lug Nuts

Hi Brent-

I saw these in Kragen walking by because I needed some replacement lug
nuts and I grabbed a set of 5 cheap! (not paying much attention to the
apparent lightness of them) just to compare them with my lugs at home.

They are chromed aluminum! NO WAY I would ever use them.  Coefficient of
expansion different on your wheel stud and lug nut???  I have read that
some cars use OEM aluminum lug nuts but they are engineered not
aftermarket.

At the vendors, new lug nuts are $16 to $$$$ each depending on
originality. Can you have yours rechromed if they are not to bashed up?

-Chris


Brent Stewart wrote:
> The chrome is starting to come off the lug nuts I have, so I've been looking to replace them.  I came across these:
> 
> http://www.ezaccessory.com/Acorn_Lug_Nuts_12mmx1_50_Thread_p/1207.htm
> 
> any reason that won't work on the P-car?  mine are stamped 12x1.5 on the side...
> 
> brent