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Offline Johnsmith_99

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Lug nuts rusting
« on: December 06, 2004, 11:31:11 am »
I've had my winter package from Tiretrends installed for about a month now (on 17" mag wheels) and I noticed that the lug nuts that were included in the package are starting to rust already...

Now I know they were a freebie but I'd like to know if anyone else is experiencing this problem.

Fred.
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Offline brian

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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2004, 12:18:41 pm »
Not with TireTrends lug nuts, but some of the chrome plated lugs I got when I bought a set of summer wheels (locally) started rusting a little bit around the edges I noticed.  And this was even though I took the time to wax them and did the installation myself!

I'm just going to polish them up, re-wax them and see what how they fare, but I guess that's why quality lug nuts from companies like McGard and Gorilla are supposed to be better.
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2004, 02:03:05 pm »
The rust is a good thing as it will help hold your wheels on, but may make it harder to remove them. :-) Everything rusts.
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2004, 03:18:59 am »
We normally use Gorilla nuts with our packages, but ran out at one point last month and had to use an intermediary supply. Perhaps you got a set of these. It really shows how damaging the winter elements can be. Take a picture of your lug nuts and email a copy to me mkoch@tiretrends.com I will let you know if it is something abnormal.




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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2004, 02:53:21 pm »
Jane Goodall..will be after YOURS buddy......

Sometimes thye are just too easy..pissed my own pants on this one

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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2004, 04:15:11 am »
Yah yah...definitely was a little sloppy on this one. Saf...I wont let it happen again.




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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2004, 05:27:46 pm »
Whoosh....Ovr busy Guys head....Whooossshhh!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2004, 05:45:25 pm »
Cut the poor guy some slack, Saf.  He's working all hours, dealing with cranky procrastinators missing their GORILLAS.  It's bound to drive a guy NUTS. Mrs GOODALL will be waiting for him when he finds his way out of the MIST.
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2004, 07:21:41 pm »
"Cut him some slack!!??" are you guys on the same Safari????....Bwana..hush..dem..bigs Winter Tyre guys are lurkin' in de Jungle ...pucker UP ButterCUP..!!...MORTYfied.....
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