Lug nuts and OEM steel wheels
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10-01-2012 | 06:20 PM
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I can attest to that 
... I've got flats on my other AT cars, but never on the Fit (yet).
The reason the Fit ATs don't have the donut is to reduce weight to meet some kind of a fuel efficiency norm. I don't believe any of the trim levels in Canada come with TPMS so no advance warning if you're losing tire pressure.
... I've got flats on my other AT cars, but never on the Fit (yet).The reason the Fit ATs don't have the donut is to reduce weight to meet some kind of a fuel efficiency norm. I don't believe any of the trim levels in Canada come with TPMS so no advance warning if you're losing tire pressure.
#24
10-01-2012 | 06:25 PM
I can attest to that ... I've got flats on my other AT cars, but never on the Fit (yet).
The reason the Fit ATs don't have the donut is to reduce weight to meet some kind of a fuel efficiency norm. I don't believe any of the trim levels in Canada come with TPMS so no advance warning if you're losing tire pressure.
... I've got flats on my other AT cars, but never on the Fit (yet).The reason the Fit ATs don't have the donut is to reduce weight to meet some kind of a fuel efficiency norm. I don't believe any of the trim levels in Canada come with TPMS so no advance warning if you're losing tire pressure.
so i suppose next time around you guys can buy runflats.
#26
10-01-2012 | 10:17 PM
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Actually, the 2010 LX comes with the exact same "disk" alloys as the 2009. I have a 2010. Can't tell you what comes with 2011 and newer.
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06-26-2013 | 05:59 PM
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from my experience, you can use all types of lugs on steelies.
ball, acorn, and washer type. the washer type (for hubcentric wheels) have a taper at the tip which accomodates steel wheel donuts.
just re-torque a few times. i use 88ft/lbs on steelies as they seem to back out easily.
reason being, the taper contact (friction)area is much smaller than most aluminum wheels. your studs can handle more than 90lbs, so it shouldn't break.
ball, acorn, and washer type. the washer type (for hubcentric wheels) have a taper at the tip which accomodates steel wheel donuts.
just re-torque a few times. i use 88ft/lbs on steelies as they seem to back out easily.
reason being, the taper contact (friction)area is much smaller than most aluminum wheels. your studs can handle more than 90lbs, so it shouldn't break.
Sorry to disagree Kenchan, but what you say is completely wrong and unsafe. There are three basic types of lug nuts. 60º tapered (conical), ball(radius, round, spherical), and washer type.
The tapered are for most steel wheels. The round are for Honda factory alloys and some aftermarket alloys, and the washer type are for most aftermarket alloys.
As has been mentioned in this forum on other threads, tapered lugs will give only "line" contact on alloy wheels, and ball lugs will also give only "line" contact on steel wheels with tapered lug holes. A tapered lug in a Honda alloy will damage the lug seating surface by deforming it. You should make sure you are using the correct lug for the wheel. You risk loosening and even losing a wheel if you use the wrong lugs. Incorrect lugs don't hold their torque properly with road vibrations and cornering forces.
Lug nuts are way cheaper than a hospital visit or a funeral.
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