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Originally posted by Wil Ferch
Alloy lug nuts WERE used as a weight saving measure...at a time when Porsche was very serious about weight.
Today....when you consider most models weigh more than Corvettes ( even the exotic, carbon fiber CGT)...and the widespread use of massive brakes...it's more (now) a question of ..."Who cares?".
Wil
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I thought the alloy lug nuts were used because the forged wheels don't have steel inserts where the lug nuts seat, like some cast wheels do. In other words, I thought it was more of a material compatibility issue than a weight savings issue. Despite the absence of inserts, Porsche always recommended steel lug nuts for race use.
Given the lack of a steel insert to take the uneven load of an incorrect steel lug nut on the Fuchs wheel, why would you ever use anything other than the Porsche part, which our worthy host offers at a great price?
P.S. Never, ever use never seeze on your Chevy pickup lug nuts. This I learned from experience.