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Old 07-31-2019, 04:23 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by Locust View Post
I just sucked it up and went with 2-piece titanium Project KICS so I'd never have to think about lug nuts again. Not all of their stuff is as crazy expensive as the titanium ones but I like the 2-piece design because you don't scratch the shit out of your wheels and if the tip ever seizes to the wheel you can probably still get the rest of the lug nut off without snapping a stud. It's rare as hell but I've seized a Muteki SR48 onto a wheel face before because it got some water behind it during a rain event and it was not a fun experience getting it off...
Heads up based on a single anecdotal story; I met someone who ran Titanium nuts on a Honda once at the track. After each run they seemed to come a bit loose so he kept re-torquing them. End of the day after everything cooled off they were so tight he couldn't get them off again. Had to drive home on the track wheels and get them cut off.

I've never had them myself and barely knew the guy so for all I know I could be helping to spread false information but I'd say it's worth keeping an eye on.
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