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i bought a set of black ones, i put a set on one wheel and they seem to hold fine, but i'm not sure, b/c the seating surface of the new ones are like a cone, and the oem ones are similar, just that the cone is more rounded, ......thanks

 

Don't use them. As you point out, the OEM lug nuts have a spherical contact surface that mates with the wheels in a wide area, because the surface of the wheels is spherical too. Most aftermarket lug nuts have a conical surface, which means they only mate with the wheels in a circle, not over a wide area. That means they're more likely to wear that circle down, which could result in the lug nuts loosening up and, well, I don't need to tell you what happens then.



[Modified by nsxtcjr, 12:47 AM 4/7/2002]

 

i think the way to look at it is this: if its suspension, brake, or wheel related, if you dont know, stay with OEM until you're 110% positive of safety.

 

Want Black lug nuts? Give Mike K a call he knows which ones they are. OEM part about $5-6 each