Lug Nuts - Toyota Yaris Forums

fuji · 03-25-2009, 04:34 PM

I have noticed some lugs are made of aluminum and some are made from steel. Is there really any difference in the safety???

The other thing with aluminum is the potential for a minute amount of weight savings.

bearda · 03-25-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fuji

I have noticed some lugs are made of aluminum and some are made from steel. Is there really any difference in the safety???

The other thing with aluminum is the potential for a minute amount of weight savings.

Aluminum lugs end to be softer than steel, forged or not. They tend to be lighter than steel lugs, but there isn't a heck of a lot of difference. You're shaving off so little weight and it's so close to the center of rotation that you'd never be able to feel the difference.

I'm a big fan of McGard's spline-drive lugs. They aren't lightweight (about on par with OEM lugs, maybe a couple grams less) but they're solid. When it comes down to it I'd rather have faith in my lugs not failing than a few grams of weight savings.

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03-25-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
fuji Drives: Polar White Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 263	I have noticed some lugs are made of aluminum and some are made from steel. Is there really any difference in the safety??? The other thing with aluminum is the potential for a minute amount of weight savings.