Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight?

laueddy · 05-29-2008, 10:09 PM

Does anyone know the weight of the OEM lug nuts, and how much we can save by getting some reliable but light weight nuts?

Thanks
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***STI Dy*** · 05-29-2008, 10:28 PM

Don't have fat friends ride with you if you're worried about weight.

jagstyle · 05-29-2008, 10:43 PM

5 stock nuts: 127 grams
5 ebay nuts: 91 grams

x 4 equals a whopping total savings of 0.3 pounds

gormansscooby · 05-29-2008, 10:46 PM

I don't understand the point of this? If you take a piss before you get in your car you'll save more weight than worrying about this.

laueddy · 05-29-2008, 10:50 PM

Oh Thanks! Didn't know it only save this little haha! I'll make sure I piss more often from now on =P

***STI Dy*** · 05-29-2008, 10:54 PM

Eat more fiber then take a healthy dump before you go for a ride. Then we might be getting into pounds.

gormansscooby · 05-29-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by laueddy

Oh Thanks! Didn't know it only save this little haha! I'll make sure I piss more often from now on =P

Haha its a start. Theres just plenty of better weight reduction ideas. Im sure youd find a ton if you searched weight reduction.

**onlytakes4** · 05-29-2008, 10:59 PM

Some people in the wheel industry have told me that 1 lb of rotating mass is worth about 9 lbs of sprung weight. I'm not sure how true this is but if it is then .3 lbs of rotating mass per corner is good for about 10 lbs of weight. Thats not much for a 3400lb car at the end of the day. But black lug nuts do look better, so thats gotta be worth something.

05_GD7 · 05-30-2008, 03:13 AM

That's 0.3 lbs for all 4 corners, not per corner

I have Rays lugs. They look good, are pretty darn light, but not durable at all.

chaos311clarity · 05-30-2008, 03:25 AM

my lug nuts are made of solid gold and weigh 50 lbs.

lol.

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 05-30-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 05_GD7

That's 0.3 lbs for all 4 corners, not per corner

I have Rays lugs. They look good, are pretty darn light, but not durable at all.

i just got the rays long-type lugs. they are pretty light but why do you say that they aren't durable?

05_GD7 · 05-30-2008, 03:59 AM

After a few ons and offs, they show signs of wear. They're aluminum, so they can't be as strong as the oem lugs.

05-29-2008, 10:09 PM	#1
laueddy STI Driver Posts: 237 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? Does anyone know the weight of the OEM lug nuts, and how much we can save by getting some reliable but light weight nuts? Thanks EL This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-29-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
*STI Dy* Platinum Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: DRL Delete Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 110 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? Don't have fat friends ride with you if you're worried about weight.

05-29-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
jagstyle Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 STI Location: NorCal Posts: 177 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? 5 stock nuts: 127 grams 5 ebay nuts: 91 grams x 4 equals a whopping total savings of 0.3 pounds

05-29-2008, 10:46 PM	#4
gormansscooby Senior STI Driver Car: 07 OBD WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 355 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? I don't understand the point of this? If you take a piss before you get in your car you'll save more weight than worrying about this.

05-29-2008, 10:50 PM	#5
laueddy STI Driver Posts: 237 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? Oh Thanks! Didn't know it only save this little haha! I'll make sure I piss more often from now on =P

05-29-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
*STI Dy* Platinum Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: DRL Delete Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 110 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? Eat more fiber then take a healthy dump before you go for a ride. Then we might be getting into pounds.

05-29-2008, 10:59 PM	#8
onlytakes4 Gold Member Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: ditching the cats Location: South OC, CA Posts: 347 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? Some people in the wheel industry have told me that 1 lb of rotating mass is worth about 9 lbs of sprung weight. I'm not sure how true this is but if it is then .3 lbs of rotating mass per corner is good for about 10 lbs of weight. Thats not much for a 3400lb car at the end of the day. But black lug nuts do look better, so thats gotta be worth something.

05-30-2008, 03:13 AM	#9
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,873 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? That's 0.3 lbs for all 4 corners, not per corner I have Rays lugs. They look good, are pretty darn light, but not durable at all.

05-30-2008, 03:25 AM	#10
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,734 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? my lug nuts are made of solid gold and weigh 50 lbs. lol.

05-30-2008, 03:59 AM	#12
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,873 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Anyone know how much the OEM nuts weight? After a few ons and offs, they show signs of wear. They're aluminum, so they can't be as strong as the oem lugs. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.