There are two situations where you need to replace the lug nuts. First of all, you need new wheel nuts to fit aftermarket wheels. The seating type refers to the part of the nut that makes contact with the wheel lug seat. Generally, aftermarket wheels come with various seat types. Only the seat types match can your new wheels be properly mounted. Therefore, if you get aftermarket wheels, you are likely to change the OEM lug nuts.
Secondly, if the wheels are loose, you may need to replace the stock lug nuts. Due to the element reaction, the threads may corrode or rust and become dirty. Even if one wheel nut corrodes, your wheels can’t stay properly on a truck. Then, it is necessary to use new aftermarket lug nuts. The new threads can provide a perfect clamping force with the appropriate torque and can be screwed in easily.
Are Titanium Lug Nuts Worth It?
BONOSS provides forged Titanium lug nuts for your performance upgrade project. Titanium lug nuts are much lighter than other wheel nuts. For example, each BONOSS Titanium lug nut weighs about 34g, and a set of BONOSS Titanium Lexus lug nuts weigh about 680g. Besides, the proof load of BONOSS forged Titanium wheel nuts reaches 138,800 N. Such wheel lug nuts surely bring your vehicle higher performance as well as a better wheel style. A set of Titanium lug nuts is actually your solution to ugly and insecure lug nuts.
What’s better, these BONOSS forged Titanium lug nuts are unique Heptagon (7-side) shaped, which makes them hard to be stolen due to their irregular shapes. Without corresponding key sockets, even a professional thief will spend more time dealing with these lug nuts. To well protect your finest wheels, a set of Heptagon lug nuts will be very helpful. A thin oxide (TiO2, titania) layer spontaneously forms cover on the surface to protect them against rust or corrosion. This type of lug nut also has extraordinary resistance to corrosion.
