Designed not to melt under heavy braking situations but will melt if the hub overheats which will alert driver of hub problemsIf HexChex melts, the non stick material is removed easily without damaging your wheels or lug nutsEasy to use and no tools are needed for the applicationFits around any shaped nut including 8 or 10 sided custom nutsHexchex are made of durable polymer and are chemical resistant