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I have the standard hex right now but have been thinking that the two or three eared ones must be easier to remove when one needs to. Opinion? Also your thoughts on the two vs. the three. I was ready to order the two eared ones until Richard Hardy stopped by as he kicked off his US tour. He had the threes and they looked great. Again, seems like the twos might be easier to get a good wack at to remove. Just like to hear all of your thoughts and experiences.
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I have hex fittings on my M3W and 2 eared spinners on my 4/4.
It is much easier and safer to work with the hexagonal ones.
But the eared spinners do look better.
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I settled for the two eared spinners. Every time I see one with three I think Jag! This ain't no Jag. Or a James Bond thriller...
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
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Hex ones are more difficult to steal.
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I have hex fittings on my M3W and 2 eared spinners on my 4/4.
It is much easier and safer to work with the hexagonal ones.
But the eared spinners do look better. How unsafe are the spinners?
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Ken Shapiro,
I have always had spinners in preference to the hex nuts for two reasons.
First, the stupid little spanner in the tool kit is not up to the job and whilst hitting it with the provided hammer it always seems I am going to hit the wheel arch.
Second, once fitted and tightened, the spinners are self tightening and look the part but as always it's a very personal choice.
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Ken Shapiro,
I have always had spinners in preference to the hex nuts for two reasons.
First, the stupid little spanner in the tool kit is not up to the job and whilst hitting it with the provided hammer it always seems I am going to hit the wheel arch.
Second, once fitted and tightened, the spinners are self tightening and look the part but as always it's a very personal choice. Why are spinners exclusively self tightening?
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I have hex fittings on my M3W and 2 eared spinners on my 4/4.
It is much easier and safer to work with the hexagonal ones.
But the eared spinners do look better. How unsafe are the spinners? VERY for pedestrians you run into.
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I have hex fittings on my M3W and 2 eared spinners on my 4/4.
It is much easier and safer to work with the hexagonal ones.
But the eared spinners do look better. How unsafe are the spinners? for me there is a higher risk to damage the wheels with the hammer as you have to hit harder than using the hexagonal spanner
Hannes
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I changed out to the two eared spinners and really like them. Three is just to busy looking for me. Two is much more fitting for the M3W. Just my $.02
As for being safe, they been useing them on race cars for ever.
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