WhiteOnRice

I don't know what lug nuts I have now but they are seized and I've broken 3 keys trying to get them off (using socket wrench not impact). After I get them off I want to replace them. What lugs are decent. I want at least one to be a locking but don't want an obnoxiously long key. BTW 17" Konig Traffik's not OEM rim.

BlueIntegraBoy

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I'm running the black Kyokugen lug nuts.



Spread some anti-seize on your studs before putting on the nuts. (no pun intended )

. a d a m

Get some Buddy Club lugs.

WhiteOnRice

About how much are these? (Don't want to spend $100 like Rays)

WhiteOnRice

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm running the black Kyokugen lug nuts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I really like the sound of these (7 sided lug). What's the key like? Do you need a socket or just the wrench?

EG2Driver

if the lugs are that hard to remove, i think u'll be breaking a few studs. Inspect the threads after you take the lugs off, they may be damaged. If you put anti seize on there, you will not run into this problem again.

WhiteOnRice

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeadEnd9009 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if the lugs are that hard to remove, i think u'll be breaking a few studs. Inspect the threads after you take the lugs off, they may be damaged. If you put anti seize on there, you will not run into this problem again.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I know this but I don't want to deal with the long keys because I don't have an impact gun.

EG2Driver

kyogen (sp) keys are about 10 cm long. Gorilla lug locks is about 4-5cm long

ekb16

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the last time i had kyokugen lugs nuts, my key got stripped and couldnt take off my wheel..had to jam sockets on each lug nut to remove them

Silvertc

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Don't get the ebay knock off **** they will strip your studs for sure

EG2Driver

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they're only supposed to be torqued to 80 ft/lbs. I never had a problem with them.

Padawan

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they're only supposed to be torqued to 80 ft/lbs. I never had a problem with them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I never had a problem with my Kyokugen's either, though I always torqued them properly and used anti-sieze. There were some early reports of stripped keys, but from what I recall, the newer sets included an improved key that was supposed to be more durable.

Archidictus

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That's what happens when you overtorque them. I've never had a problem with mine.

ekb16

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i bought the car and it came with them...while i was driving back home with the car i ran over a nail and the next morning i had to get it repaired so i needed to take off the wheel..took it to the shop and they used an impact gun on it and after that the key was done for..no matter what i tried i couldnt get off the lug nuts so i had to use a bunch of sockets

EG2Driver

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekb16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i bought the car and it came with them...while i was driving back home with the car i ran over a nail and the next morning i had to get it repaired so i needed to take off the wheel..took it to the shop and they used an impact gun on it and after that the key was done for..no matter what i tried i couldnt get off the lug nuts so i had to use a bunch of sockets</TD></TR></TABLE>

that shop is stupid. The key is not made to be used with an impact. Its too thin, plus it says not to use the key with an impact on the package, but u didn't have that.

That sucks.

censurebush

bro, any 12x1.5 nut would work. i like the look of a "tuner" nut, open ended, acorn... all of these are CHEAP about twelve bucks in my neck of the woods. don't spend $100 on a set that locks.

EkJavi

why dont u try the buddy clubs.. i know a place here in socal that sells them for 72$ firm for all 16