VAD17 479 Report post Posted November 11, 2017 235/40/18 - Stretched 245/40/18 245/35/18 255/35/18 - Square fitment 265/35/18 - Might have trouble rubbing if you're too lowThank youđSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted November 11, 2017 @VAD17 You might also find this website useful. You put in your current sizes and new sizes, tells you loads of handy info, How much higher/lower the gaps will be, speed adjustments etc. Also a handy diagram so you know roughly what your tyre will look like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAD17 479 Report post Posted November 11, 2017 [mention=2630]VAD17[/mention] You might also find this website useful. You put in your current sizes and new sizes, tells you loads of handy info, How much higher/lower the gaps will be, speed adjustments etc. Also a handy diagram so you know roughly what your tyre will look like. Very helpful, thanks for this Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas 244 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 SOLD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerastes 204 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 What's the other daily deals. I have been waiting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas 244 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, Cerastes said: What's the other daily deals. I have been waiting HKS exhaust  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAD17 479 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 And now fitted... Thank you Lucas! I think now I need center caps and may be should have gone for longer (L42) lug nuts? What do you think guys? 2 Deacon and Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 Looks good. Think the Rays wheel nuts are fine. I've got the same ones on mine if they are the steel ones?  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAD17 479 Report post Posted January 13, 2018 Looks good. Think the Rays wheel nuts are fine. I've got the same ones on mine if they are the steel ones?  They are duralumin (I think).Rays website has GT86 photos that's just pure art (no, I will not use the other word), and longer wheel lug nuts just visually so nice...But I am not sure about the center caps. It looks ok on photo, but I just dont like classic black ones (not even sure why).Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Steel ones last much better, which is is why I went for them. Hmm, I prefer the short ones, but I have little interest in form, more functionality. I think the term 'lug' is  a pointless Americanism, they are just wheel nuts. I'm pretty sure Rays do a variety of wheel nuts though and probably do longer ones too. I do think that black works well given you've got a grey car and everything else is grey or black so continuity and all that. A brighter colour is going to stand out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, Lauren said: Steel ones last much better, which is is why I went for them. Why do steel ones last better? I can see why steel would last better than the normal aluminium wheel nuts but duraluminum is stronger than steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 I wasn't aware that duraluminum was stronger than steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyC 33 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Having studied engineering materials technology I'm pretty sure Duralumin is just an aluminium alloy to improve durability in most conditions (DURable ALUMINium). Aluminium is prone to dissimilar metal corrosion when in direct contact with steel (wheels studs will be steel). Add in water/salt and this accelerates the process. It's possible that some of the ingredients of Duralumin resist this and/or slow it down drastically. If the car is a daily driver with regular exposure to the elements, and regular wheel removal for tyre changes, then Steel nuts would be the better option for longevity. Alloy ones (duralumin or not) are likely to corrode at a faster rate under these conditions and will require replacements far sooner. Also being generally softer and less tough, in direct comparison to steel, they are more likely to round off/shear/pull threads if over tightened (from personal experience many tyre fitters don't really understand the ins-and-outs of torque loading), my choice would be steel! If it's a track/show car these factors will vary in their effects. As with all things in Engineering, there is a compromise to be weighed up. Depends on which property you prioritise for your wheel nuts, longevity/strength/lightness/aesthetics etc. Hopefully this Info/opinion is helpful... đŹ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Duraluminum is a mix of aluminium, copper, magnesium and manganese. It's very hard and is used in aircraft construction and on the space shuttles due to its strength, lightweight and corrosion resistance. It's used a lot for making strength and corrosion resistant fasteners like nuts so is well suited to use as wheel nuts. 1 TommyC reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyC 33 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Every day is a school day đ Personally I'd still go for steel đ 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites