B18Redline

Is it okay to use stock lug nuts on Rota rims?

Thanks

dohc-nyne

guess not...

i had velox and used stock oem lugs with locking lug never had a problem


Modified by dohc-nyne at 3:18 PM 8/15/2003


Modified by dohc-nyne at 4:10 PM 8/15/2003

Padawan

No. Rotas (like many aftermarket wheels) require a tapered lug. Stock Honda lugs are "acorn" style, and will not seat properly.

96IntegraRS

No. Rotas need tapered lugs - the stock lugs will not work - just backing you up on this

dohc-nyne

thats weird cause i just realized my freind is rolling on rota c-8's with stock lug nuts oem...rite now as we speak

IntEGNYC

using tapered lugs here...

RayB

A friend of mine broke some studs using stock lugs on his Rota's...the extra money for some lugs is worth it

Vinny Chase

yea the stock wheels are acorn style and the holes in the wheel will not mount flush to the lugs, it may give anything from a vibration to studs snapping.....just the other day I had a guy come to my work with 24's on stock lugs on his f-150 wondering why he was getting a vibration???

Rory Breaker

They will fit, but they will rub against the wheel, chipping paint around the lug holes. Technically you could use them, but they dont provide proper torque, and they will scratch your wheels.

B18Redline

Would the McGard splinedrives work or just regular McGard lugnuts?

I got McGard wheel locks and they seem to fit fine.

Thanks

hadookn

im using stock lugs right now on my rotas. havent had a problem......yet.

Integra21

i JUST put rota grids on my teg - im not using the stock lug nuts but they are acorn locking lugs. they dont ru or anything on the wheel- my question is, should i go out and but another set of lugs? and if so what kind/style? ive checked the torque everyday since i put them on and they were good

please - if anyone knows for sure - let me know

Thanks - Brad

TeamSTEALTH GSR

im also using tapered, and i never thought of tryin the stock lug nuts

Padawan

Anyone running Rota wheels <U>should</U> be using tapered-seat lugs. Stock acorn-style lugs will physically "fit", but the torque will not be properly distributed, and there is also a good chance of centering problems.

Integra21

what is the difference between the tapered-seated and the acorn style lug nuts? pictures would be greatly appriciated

Padawan

Courtesy of Tire Rack:

Integra21

thanks - but all i see is red-x - ill check at tirerack though

Integra21

ok i think i found the pic that you prob have - it has 3 different types of lugs - tapered - ball - and flat - well my lugs look as if they have the tapered seat but on the package it says it is an acorn style - could that just be talking about the top (meaning its a closed lug?)

but is the acorn seat like the "ball" (middle one)?

very curious to see if im gonna need new lugs

thanks

Padawan

Well, acorn-style lugs are basically like the "ball-style" in the middle of the picture. The curvature on the OEM lugs is not a drastic or pronounced as in the illustration, but it is definitely there, whereas tapered lugs have a perfectly conical seating surface. You should be able to tell by holding a straight-edge against the seat of the lug. If it lies flat, the lugs are tapered-seat.

DOMKID

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does anybody know who sells open ended acorn style lug nuts?