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jonnyozero3 · 04-02-2013, 10:33 PM

Gents/Ladies of the track,

Can anyone point me in an educational direction: what's the deal with lug nuts? There are a ton of options: open/closed, short/medium/long, light aluminum/heavy steel, two-piece/one-piece, many colors, etc.

I can pick something purely from aesthetics, but I'm not sure what tradeoffs are worth it. For example, the stock BRZ nuts weigh 0.2 lbs a corner. It's tough to find lugs that light. Are two-piece lugs that much more protective of the rim? What is the durability difference between the different metals? Is there any reason for me to get long lugs?

My personal context: If my BRZ is on WedsSport TC105N's as a three-season daily driver that may see up to 12x HPDE this year (if I'm lucky), is there any reason to go with a specific type? I'm currently waffling between the:

- Rays Closed (0.3 lbs/corner) closed, short locking nuts in Gunmetal ~$159
- Project Kics R26 (0.45 lbs/corner) open, short locking nuts in Black ~$209

I don't need someone to make the decision for me, just looking for some background info from folks with track experience to lead me to sources for an informed decision. Thanks for your time.

04-02-2013, 10:33 PM	#1
jonnyozero3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels & some metal bits Location: 000000N 0000000E Posts: 210 Thanks: 222 Thanked 74 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lug Nuts, do they matter? Gents/Ladies of the track, Can anyone point me in an educational direction: what's the deal with lug nuts? There are a ton of options: open/closed, short/medium/long, light aluminum/heavy steel, two-piece/one-piece, many colors, etc. I can pick something purely from aesthetics, but I'm not sure what tradeoffs are worth it. For example, the stock BRZ nuts weigh 0.2 lbs a corner. It's tough to find lugs that light. Are two-piece lugs that much more protective of the rim? What is the durability difference between the different metals? Is there any reason for me to get long lugs? My personal context: If my BRZ is on WedsSport TC105N's as a three-season daily driver that may see up to 12x HPDE this year (if I'm lucky), is there any reason to go with a specific type? I'm currently waffling between the: - Rays Closed (0.3 lbs/corner) closed, short locking nuts in Gunmetal ~$159 - Project Kics R26 (0.45 lbs/corner) open, short locking nuts in Black ~$209 I don't need someone to make the decision for me, just looking for some background info from folks with track experience to lead me to sources for an informed decision. Thanks for your time.