| Alcoa Wheel Lugnuts [message #254872] |
Wed, 09 July 2014 16:29  |
biggreen
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Can you use the original steel wheel lugnuts on the Alcoa wheel?
I've seen pictures of the Alcoa nuts and they look similar.
Thanks.
77 ex Palm Beach 403
R.D.
Northeast Florida
77 ex-Palm Beach 403
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| Re: Alcoa Wheel Lugnuts [message #254876 is a reply to message #254872] |
Wed, 09 July 2014 16:53  |
tphipps
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Short answer, Yes. Added to answer. BUT. The OEM lug nuts will scar your pretty Alcoas. The Alcoa lug nuts have a captive washer to assist with the clamping action. Alcoa lug nuts requires less torque to clamp the wheel to the hub than the OEM Lug Nut. 140 ftpounds vs 240 ftpounds.
I'm not a scientist, but I did stay in a GMC Motorhome.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: Alcoa Wheel Lugnuts [message #254877 is a reply to message #254872] |
Wed, 09 July 2014 16:59 |
midlf
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biggreen wrote on Wed, 09 July 2014 16:29Can you use the original steel wheel lugnuts on the Alcoa wheel?
I've seen pictures of the Alcoa nuts and they look similar.
Thanks.
77 ex Palm Beach 403
No - Alcoa lug nuts have an attached washer, the OEM lug nuts do not. One is for use on aluminum, the OEM is for steel. For something so critical I would use the specified lug nut.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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