Seeking Quality Wheel Nuts
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Can someone point me to a set of new wheel nuts, I'm looking for top quality.
I'd prefer stainless but would consider chrome/zinc plated if they're heat treated carbon steel with proper cut threads, I need a set of 16 deep closed end M12 x 1.5 with a 60 degree tapered seat like these I've found.
I appreciate wheel nuts are a small detail and with Imolas you only see their ends, but wheel nuts are also a safety item and with so much rubbish out there I'm suspicious these may be disappointing quality?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-Alloy-Wheel-Nuts-M...
So I'd appreciate if someone can indicate a supplier of known good quality wheel nuts.
I'd prefer stainless but would consider chrome/zinc plated if they're heat treated carbon steel with proper cut threads, I need a set of 16 deep closed end M12 x 1.5 with a 60 degree tapered seat like these I've found.
I appreciate wheel nuts are a small detail and with Imolas you only see their ends, but wheel nuts are also a safety item and with so much rubbish out there I'm suspicious these may be disappointing quality?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-Alloy-Wheel-Nuts-M...
So I'd appreciate if someone can indicate a supplier of known good quality wheel nuts.
I bought a set, not from that seller but a similar listing.
The part about will not rust is bs in my opinion as mine are showing signs of surface rust already and I don't use it much in the rain.
I couldn't locate a set of stainless ones, I think Racetech used to stock them but they were £100 a set.
The part about will not rust is bs in my opinion as mine are showing signs of surface rust already and I don't use it much in the rain.
I couldn't locate a set of stainless ones, I think Racetech used to stock them but they were £100 a set.
Belle427 said:
I bought a set, not from that seller but a similar listing.
The part about will not rust is bs in my opinion as mine are showing signs of surface rust already and I don't use it much in the rain.
I couldn't locate a set of stainless ones, I think Racetech used to stock them but they were £100 a set.
Your comments are pretty much exactly why I created this post, surely there are better quality wheel nuts out there than the ones on Fleabay?The part about will not rust is bs in my opinion as mine are showing signs of surface rust already and I don't use it much in the rain.
I couldn't locate a set of stainless ones, I think Racetech used to stock them but they were £100 a set.
They're only Sierra/Escort after all, so what are the RS boys using when they want something decent?
The hunt continues
The wheel nut in the picture is for a steel wheel isn’t it.
I was under the impression a quality alloy wheel nut will have a floating tapered section so it doesn’t grind off the finish where it touches the wheel
I replaced mine when I got .gotti alloys instead of the Estorils where the nuts are under a cover so it doesn’t matter what they or the wheel nut area looks like.
I think mine are now Jaguar wheel nuts, I’ll see if I can check this though.
I was under the impression a quality alloy wheel nut will have a floating tapered section so it doesn’t grind off the finish where it touches the wheel
I replaced mine when I got .gotti alloys instead of the Estorils where the nuts are under a cover so it doesn’t matter what they or the wheel nut area looks like.
I think mine are now Jaguar wheel nuts, I’ll see if I can check this though.
I found the thread where I asked about wheel nuts and you are looking for Ford Sierra M12x1.5
And I was right about the floating bit.
I’ve checked on eBay to see if the guy I got mine from has any one sale and unfortunately he doesn’t but you could message him to see if he can lay his hands on some
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
One other thing. The nuts I got have a stainless cover which is part of the nut and bonded on somehow. I was sceptical this would survive being crushed by the socket but they are fine. And god knows I’ve had my wheels off enough :-)
If you look for these they will be secondhand so you need to be sure there is no rust bubbling under the stainless cover because they can suffer from this.
And I was right about the floating bit.
I’ve checked on eBay to see if the guy I got mine from has any one sale and unfortunately he doesn’t but you could message him to see if he can lay his hands on some
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
One other thing. The nuts I got have a stainless cover which is part of the nut and bonded on somehow. I was sceptical this would survive being crushed by the socket but they are fine. And god knows I’ve had my wheels off enough :-)
If you look for these they will be secondhand so you need to be sure there is no rust bubbling under the stainless cover because they can suffer from this.
I wonder if these would work
They're listed as Ford Ghia stepped taper sleeve nuts with washer, the thread is 12x1.5 which I believe is correct, the seat type is described as Sleeve with 60 degree taper washer.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Ghia-wheel-Sleeve-...
They look half decent and £23.00 a set seems fair, but will this stepped type taper sleeve nut fit the Chimaera Imola wheel?
I can't see why not
They're listed as Ford Ghia stepped taper sleeve nuts with washer, the thread is 12x1.5 which I believe is correct, the seat type is described as Sleeve with 60 degree taper washer.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Ghia-wheel-Sleeve-...
They look half decent and £23.00 a set seems fair, but will this stepped type taper sleeve nut fit the Chimaera Imola wheel?
I can't see why not
Genuine Ford, steel with a bonded on stainless cover, but might not be deep enough for your application?
clicky for example
Barreti said:
......One other thing. The nuts I got have a stainless cover which is part of the nut and bonded on somehow. I was sceptical this would survive being crushed by the socket but they are fine. And god knows I’ve had my wheels off enough :-)
If you look for these they will be secondhand so you need to be sure there is no rust bubbling under the stainless cover because they can suffer from this.
Indeed they do, and then the stainless (crimped, not bonded) cover comes off, stuck inside your wrench/socket, that's if you even managed to get it onto the swollen nut in the first place! If you look for these they will be secondhand so you need to be sure there is no rust bubbling under the stainless cover because they can suffer from this.
So don't even consider s/h ones, as they all go this way in time.
Else, carry a hammer & a drift to remove the covers from your socket, and an 18mm socket to then remove the skinnier wheel nuts...
Thanks, but I'm favoring these at the moment as they seem deeper, when I fitted my Brembo brake conversion it demanded wheel spacers on the front which in turn dictated longer wheel studs. I tried to match the extra stud length to the spacer thickness so their exposed threads would be the same as standard but they ended up a couple of threads longer, we're only talking one or two millimeters but a deeper nut will definitely suit me better 
If the above photo is anything to go by the nut end face which is the only part of the nut you actually see, does appear reasonably well finished too. These nuts also look like they will locate and pull in well with the depth I need, finally at £23.00 for a set of 16 they seem reasonably priced.
Spot On Nuts and Bolts are based in Maidstone Kent, all they do is wheel nuts and wheel bolts so you'd hope the guy knows a thing or two about how to select quality parts?
Here's their website...
https://www.alloywheelnutsandbolts.co.uk/
And some more about them here...
http://www.findglocal.com/GB/Maidstone/98635084810...
Anyway I'm feeling reckless this morning so I'm going to risk the £23.00
Buying online is always a risk as you never can really tell what you're going to get in the way of quality until the items turn up, however what I always try to do for the TVR community is give honest reviews so keep an eye on this post as I'll be back to let you know how these nuts worked out.
Thanks for your help chaps, especially Barreti (Ian) who highlighted the need for the rotating collar, I actually think this has been my problem all along, if I'm honest my fixed taper solid body wheel nuts have never felt like they pull my wheels as nicely as I'd like.
I'll end by saying....
"Who would have thought I'd have spent Monday morning mostly talking about my nuts?"
If the above photo is anything to go by the nut end face which is the only part of the nut you actually see, does appear reasonably well finished too. These nuts also look like they will locate and pull in well with the depth I need, finally at £23.00 for a set of 16 they seem reasonably priced.
Spot On Nuts and Bolts are based in Maidstone Kent, all they do is wheel nuts and wheel bolts so you'd hope the guy knows a thing or two about how to select quality parts?
Here's their website...
https://www.alloywheelnutsandbolts.co.uk/
And some more about them here...
http://www.findglocal.com/GB/Maidstone/98635084810...
Anyway I'm feeling reckless this morning so I'm going to risk the £23.00
Buying online is always a risk as you never can really tell what you're going to get in the way of quality until the items turn up, however what I always try to do for the TVR community is give honest reviews so keep an eye on this post as I'll be back to let you know how these nuts worked out.
Thanks for your help chaps, especially Barreti (Ian) who highlighted the need for the rotating collar, I actually think this has been my problem all along, if I'm honest my fixed taper solid body wheel nuts have never felt like they pull my wheels as nicely as I'd like.
I'll end by saying....
"Who would have thought I'd have spent Monday morning mostly talking about my nuts?"
https://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/by-model/griffith?...
TVR car parts do these stainless nuts, available in qty 12 or 16. I bought some last year and they look pretty decent to me.
Just a little word or warning, when they sent them to me initially they sent me the slightly larger Cerbera/ T car fitment nuts which I think are 1/2" UNF, they feel like they nearly fit but check first before putting a wheel nut gun on them. They did swap them over easily though once notified.
I do have a set of the the larger 1/2 UNF nuts if they are of any use to anyone. let me know.
Kev
TVR car parts do these stainless nuts, available in qty 12 or 16. I bought some last year and they look pretty decent to me.
Just a little word or warning, when they sent them to me initially they sent me the slightly larger Cerbera/ T car fitment nuts which I think are 1/2" UNF, they feel like they nearly fit but check first before putting a wheel nut gun on them. They did swap them over easily though once notified.
I do have a set of the the larger 1/2 UNF nuts if they are of any use to anyone. let me know.
Kev
I recently purchased these from Burton Power. they make sure that they will not bottom out.
https://www.burtonpower.com/open-wheel-nut-m12x1-5...
https://www.burtonpower.com/media/catalog/product/...
https://www.burtonpower.com/open-wheel-nut-m12x1-5...
https://www.burtonpower.com/media/catalog/product/...
magpies said:
I recently purchased these from Burton Power. they make sure that they will not bottom out.
https://www.burtonpower.com/open-wheel-nut-m12x1-5...
https://www.burtonpower.com/media/catalog/product/...
True, but I'd rather go with the closed type, I don't want to see the ugly stud or a hole.https://www.burtonpower.com/open-wheel-nut-m12x1-5...
https://www.burtonpower.com/media/catalog/product/...
Saying that you can always cap them with 19mm wheel nut covers/caps
magpies said:
I recently purchased these from Burton Power. they make sure that they will not bottom out.
https://www.burtonpower.com/open-wheel-nut-m12x1-5...
https://www.burtonpower.com/media/catalog/product/...
https://www.burtonpower.com/open-wheel-nut-m12x1-5...
https://www.burtonpower.com/media/catalog/product/...
ChimpOnGas said:
True, but I'd rather go with the closed type, I don't want to see the ugly stud or a hole.
Saying that you can always cap them with 19mm wheel nut covers/caps
I just bought a set of extremely expensive split rims from Image. The nuts they supplied were the open type. I don't really care about the ugly studs showing as they are hidden by the cover plate.Saying that you can always cap them with 19mm wheel nut covers/caps
Hi Guys,
I've been speaking with the guy from Alloy Wheel Nuts & Bolts....
https://www.alloywheelnutsandbolts.co.uk/
He's been very responsive and happy to answer my questions, he does also seem to know his subject too, he's been specialising in wheel nuts/bolts for some 10 years.
Apparently most of his stock is sourced from Italy, so hopefully a lot better quality than the wheel nuts I've suffered in the past?
I've been speaking with the guy from Alloy Wheel Nuts & Bolts....
https://www.alloywheelnutsandbolts.co.uk/
He's been very responsive and happy to answer my questions, he does also seem to know his subject too, he's been specialising in wheel nuts/bolts for some 10 years.
Apparently most of his stock is sourced from Italy, so hopefully a lot better quality than the wheel nuts I've suffered in the past?
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