Reply With QuoteHasn't stainless steel got a lower tensile rate?
ChatterBox
SubscriberI notice there's a company in the UK making stainless wheel nuts (M16x1.5) to suit Land Rovers with steel wheels fitted >>> Wheel Nuts in Marine Grade 316 Stainless <<< GBP70 for a set of 20.
I like the idea, as they are enclosed and don't rust, but would stainless wheel nuts actually be legal to fit ?
They come in a choice of polished or unpolished. I would go for unpolished, otherwise they would be the only shiny thing on my County
I'm waiting on a quote for delivery to Oz.
Cheers, Murray
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'85 Isuzu 120 Trayback, '72 SIIA SWB Diesel Soft Top
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Hasn't stainless steel got a lower tensile rate?
SysAdmin (Owner)
that it has and it also binds a hell of a lot easier..
wheels nuts are not usually done in high tensile i wouldn't think
but the binding would be a big issue for me...
not a game i would like to be playing.
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OldBushie
That, very much, bound stainless, is satan's mother.......with PMSOriginally Posted by incisor
ChatterBox
SubscriberIt's not sounding like stainless wheel nuts are a good idea then.
Just for interest, this is the quote they sent..........
23 of the non polished type will cost £80 and will cost £40 to ship to Australia
'88 County Isuzu 4Bd1 Turbo Intercooled, '96 Defender 130 CC VNT
'85 Isuzu 120 Trayback, '72 SIIA SWB Diesel Soft Top
'56 SI Ute Cab
Master
How many replacement standard nuts could you buy for that money?
ChatterBox
SupporterAnd get them plated to look like stainless???
Don;t see the point really, but each to his/her own
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ForumSage
Stainless only binds to itself. It doesn't bind to other steel threads or the average wheel stud.
The yeild strength of 316 is roughly double that of "mild" steel and the tensile strength 50% higher. Neither of those are cause for concern.
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About four if you buy them in the wrong place.
RoverLord
Also worth noting that Landrover wheel studs/nuts are far stronger than they need to be - compare the PCD and stud diameter on any comparable vehicle. (Refers to Landrover Series, Defender/90/110, 101, RRClassic, D1.)
I cannot see a problem with them, but I would question whether they would have any advantages other than bling.
John
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Swaggie
I am pretty sure wheel nuts are not made of any fancy steel. For many years lots of makes used brass.
Stainless can be a bit of bugger. I would run a tap down the new nuts and a die over the studs and clean off any swarf before first use and always use nickel antiseize. Maybe kiss the inner end of the nut with an appropriate sized drill to give a taper lead-in.
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