Does anyone make these?

I can see AM make closed Ti ones but looking for open ended.

Thanks!

 

TiKORE (one of our forum sponsors) makes titanium lugnuts. Not sure if they've done open-ended in our size yet but they can do it. Expect to pay titanium prices, though... they're definitely pricy.

"Otis in LA" makes open-ended lugnuts, but not in titanium. I've bought from them before, great guys that are easy to work with.

 

Gorilla has all types, including open.

 

Prodrive has open ended wheel nuts, I can supply but I think they are about $11 each and I'm not certain exactly how much weight is saved.

 

Thanks All. I called Gorilla, I can't order direct but from Amazon. However I can't find the size I need on Amazon!

Hi Stuart,

Do you have in stock or do they need to come from the UK.

Thanks

Lee

 

What is needed is a lightweight lugnut alternative that achieves 80% of the lightest alternative (titanium?) for 20% of the cost.

An aluminum alloy would be perfect. Let me describe its character and a proposed manufacturing process. Material has to be easy to form and machine, but hardenable with heat treating, perhaps a processing step that can also can kick over the chemistry in a clearcoat finish application.

I see starting with an extruded hex shaped bar stock, and cold headed to form the round, angled wedge to perform the wheel retention function. Individual pieces are then gun drilled, threaded and appearance finished.

My dream lugs do not have to be "impact wrench capable". I am willing to gently remove and reattach them with reasonable "armstrong" power and personal torque wrench in two steps, just as described in our owners manual.

Any other alternatives for materials or process, say hard anodizing or forging? Do we have manufacturing professionals in the house who can contribute?

 

In stock in the UK Lee.

 

Do they have a thread unto the acorn shaped part that meets the wheel?

If yes then I would like some!