TiKORE titanium lugs bolts vs. OEM
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,172
From: Alexandria, VA
Rep Power: 87
Way to hijack a forum sponsor's marketing thread there Duane! 
You know how I feel about sponsor ads in a forum...lol
Porsche (and everyone else) is very careful to use bolts that will not fail during the normal lifetime of the vehicle because these components are an integral part of the safety systems of the car (i.e. keeping the wheels attached). Please feel free to continue to support the Chinese economy by buying substandard components for your car as you please.
Wheels ain't fallen off yet! And you KNOW that if it goes on any of my vehicles, they're one right - even moreso than yours. And you are assuming they are sub-standard how, mjb? Do you really think after spending $ 8K on HRE's I'm going to cheap out on lugs?
And yes, I know that Bro-nuts gets his product from Japan, but never (that I saw) does he state where they are actually manufactured, if he even knows.
You know how I feel about sponsor ads in a forum...lol
Porsche (and everyone else) is very careful to use bolts that will not fail during the normal lifetime of the vehicle because these components are an integral part of the safety systems of the car (i.e. keeping the wheels attached). Please feel free to continue to support the Chinese economy by buying substandard components for your car as you please.
Wheels ain't fallen off yet! And you KNOW that if it goes on any of my vehicles, they're one right - even moreso than yours. And you are assuming they are sub-standard how, mjb? Do you really think after spending $ 8K on HRE's I'm going to cheap out on lugs?
And yes, I know that Bro-nuts gets his product from Japan, but never (that I saw) does he state where they are actually manufactured, if he even knows.
Whoo-hooo!
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 70
From: Texas
Rep Power: 18
I was quoted $ 700 + with one locking per wheel. T
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
Customer submitted photo of his TiKORE titanium 2-piece Porsche lugs installed.
#WELUGWHEELS E-mail CFallon@tikore.com
www.tikore.com
#WELUGWHEELS E-mail CFallon@tikore.com
www.tikore.com
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
Check out the gallery put together on Flickr of all cars bolted on by TiKORE.
#WELUGWHEELS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88463751@N05/
#WELUGWHEELS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88463751@N05/
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
Porsche 911 turbo upgraded with a set of TiKORE titanium 2-piece Porsche lugs, bright machined finish, to bolt on his new ADV.1 wheels.
Made in house (U.S.A.)
#welugwheels
For custom lengths over OEM e-mail CFallon@tikore.com
Made in house (U.S.A.)
#welugwheels
For custom lengths over OEM e-mail CFallon@tikore.com
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
New GoPros arrived at the shop!
Here are some test shots of our shop cars bolted on by TiKORE titanium lug bolts and fasteners made in house (center caps made in house too
And NOW AVAILABLE - TiKORE CAR CLEANING PRODUCTS
With such a high quality product we manufacture, it is time to compliment this with our very own top of the line car care products.
Full product line here >>> http://www.tikore.com/auto-detailing/
Here are some test shots of our shop cars bolted on by TiKORE titanium lug bolts and fasteners made in house (center caps made in house too
And NOW AVAILABLE - TiKORE CAR CLEANING PRODUCTS
With such a high quality product we manufacture, it is time to compliment this with our very own top of the line car care products.
Full product line here >>> http://www.tikore.com/auto-detailing/
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 108
From: S.E. Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Rep Power: 18
"TiKORE titanium lugs bolts vs. OEM" is a bit misleading, no? You mean "vs old, used-up OEM", right? Brand new OEM Porsche bolts would look really spiffy next to those used-up old ones, too. Your stuff does look trick, but I have to wonder how your bolts will look after seeing an equal amount of time and both physical and environmental abuse as that heaped on those old grungy originals...
Also, I recall reading something about how contact with conventional steel tools can cause the start of corrosion in some aerospace grades of titanium...IIRC, it was something to do with the cadmium (?) content in the steel alloy reacting with the titanium. Is this a concern with the specific titanium alloy you're using and, if so, do you sell special sockets that don't harm the bolt heads? What about the bolt threads reacting in the steel hubs, etc.? I genuinely have no idea here, and am asking a real question. I understand that you may very well have thoroughly thought all of this through when choosing your alloy, and that your bolts may have no issue with steel-tool-induced corrosion. Just curious...
Also, I recall reading something about how contact with conventional steel tools can cause the start of corrosion in some aerospace grades of titanium...IIRC, it was something to do with the cadmium (?) content in the steel alloy reacting with the titanium. Is this a concern with the specific titanium alloy you're using and, if so, do you sell special sockets that don't harm the bolt heads? What about the bolt threads reacting in the steel hubs, etc.? I genuinely have no idea here, and am asking a real question. I understand that you may very well have thoroughly thought all of this through when choosing your alloy, and that your bolts may have no issue with steel-tool-induced corrosion. Just curious...
Last edited by 1analguy; Mar 15, 2015 at 05:31 AM.
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
Customer submitted photos of his new setup.
TiKORE 2-piece Porsche bright machined finish titanium lugs bolting on a set of ADV.1 wheels.
For custom lengths over OEM we have a drop down menu online to accommodate spacer sizes or feel free to e-mail CFallon@tikore.com for a quote.
#weLUGwheels
*NEW TiKORE CAR CARE Products Available now as well!
Get back in touch with your car!
https://vimeo.com/125350739
TiKORE 2-piece Porsche bright machined finish titanium lugs bolting on a set of ADV.1 wheels.
For custom lengths over OEM we have a drop down menu online to accommodate spacer sizes or feel free to e-mail CFallon@tikore.com for a quote.
#weLUGwheels
*NEW TiKORE CAR CARE Products Available now as well!
Get back in touch with your car!
https://vimeo.com/125350739
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
*Bump
Also check out TiKORE Precision Series car care products on the website!
http://www.tikore.com/auto-detailing/
Also check out TiKORE Precision Series car care products on the website!
http://www.tikore.com/auto-detailing/
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
Customer submitted photos from his install at Vinnie's Exotics in Baton Rouge, LA.
http://www.tikore.com/
*For custom lengths over OEM e-mail CFallon@tikore.com
**Also anyone equipped with TiKORE lugs send us your photos to add to the gallery #weLUGwheels
http://www.tikore.com/
*For custom lengths over OEM e-mail CFallon@tikore.com
**Also anyone equipped with TiKORE lugs send us your photos to add to the gallery #weLUGwheels
Thread Starter
|
Basic Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,954
From: Miami, FL
Rep Power: 0
TiKORE TiTANIUM non-stop machine shop
- Manufacturing the highest quality wheel hardware in house (U.S.A.)
- We only use aerospace certified grade 5 6AL-4V titanium
- Direct OEM replacement for corroded lugs
- Custom lengths over OEM available to accommodate those running spacers
- Perfect compliment to a set of aftermarket or OEM wheels
...yes these aren't for everyone, but for those who want the best of the best and want to stand out from the rest e-mail CFallon@tikore.com or order online www.tikore.com
we LUG wheels !!
- Manufacturing the highest quality wheel hardware in house (U.S.A.)
- We only use aerospace certified grade 5 6AL-4V titanium
- Direct OEM replacement for corroded lugs
- Custom lengths over OEM available to accommodate those running spacers
- Perfect compliment to a set of aftermarket or OEM wheels
...yes these aren't for everyone, but for those who want the best of the best and want to stand out from the rest e-mail CFallon@tikore.com or order online www.tikore.com
we LUG wheels !!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post