Harry Flatters Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 If you've got R500 style split rim mag wheels, would you be interested in a set of locking wheel nuts? Caterham don't sell them and it would seem it's very hard to find any after-market ones. I am having a one-off set of latest specification (Thatcham approved) locking nuts made by one of the major UK suppliers of such things and they have told me that if I ordered fifty sets I could get them for around £35+VAT per set of 4. If anyone is interested, reply here or mail me. Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhiley Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Not sure if I've got the wrong end of the stick, but the Caterham web site "online Store" lists locking wheel nuts (set of 4) for £22.94. Take a look at Caterham Cars to see if that's what you're after. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhiley Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Sorry - forgot to say it's under Online Store / Online Parts / Wheels and Tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted April 11, 2002 Author Share Posted April 11, 2002 Dan, I believe that the nuts for sale at CC are only suitable for the KN minilite style wheels. The R500 split rims use a completely different sleeved nut design and as such these locking nut are unsuitable. Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Steve - yes, I'd be interested. On a similar note I've been meaning for some time to ship a spare nut I have to Compomotive to see if they can do some lightweight ones. Any interest there? Seems odd to me that we spend a fortune on nice light wheels then fit them on with hunks of heavy stuff. They also won't rust like the std. ones do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Definately interested in locking wheel nuts for the R500 wheels. I did enquire at Caterham when I got the car but found the same - they only fit the Minilites. Might be interested in lighter nuts (!) depending upon the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted April 11, 2002 Author Share Posted April 11, 2002 2 down - 48 to go!! Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted April 15, 2002 Author Share Posted April 15, 2002 So that's it, is it? Just 2 people who would want locking wheel nuts for R500 style mag wheels. You lot either live in crime free zones or you've got more money that I have!! True to say, that would not be very difficult having just bought the wheels! Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 the problem with the mag wheels is the spokes are very close have you thought of having the area for one wheel nut machined out slightly to accommodate a of the shelf locking nut i dont think the area in question would lose it's strength question.gif just a thought. fredid=blue> smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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