How many Tighten/Loosen Cycles for Aluminum Lug nuts?

Dylanize · 04-20-2015, 02:04 PM

See title^^

When is it recommended to replace aluminum extended lug nuts?

I have been removing my wheels quite a bit lately, and wasn't sure if there is a "safe" amount of tighten/loosen cycles for aluminum nuts.

Thanks for any help guys!

BeastMode335i · 04-20-2015, 02:19 PM

Hmm, interesting.. I've never heard of this before.. I've had quite a few track cars that used aluminum bolts and the only time I replaced them is when they snapped or stripped lol.. I'd like to know as well if there's some endlife cycle for these..

Welcome to NBA Jam · 04-20-2015, 03:47 PM

The only thing I've heard is "Yearly" if you take them on and off all the time.

Needbmwpartzz · 04-20-2015, 05:15 PM

If these are race application lugs.....1 tighten loosen cycle or each race.
If I were you I would go back to steel lugs.....aluminum fails way to easily.

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Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	If these are race application lugs.....1 tighten loosen cycle or each race. If I were you I would go back to steel lugs.....aluminum fails way to easily.
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