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Dec 27, 2010 | 02:46 PM

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Buying new lugs

What should I get guys?
I was looking for maybe something colored but if so the color needs to actually stay on.
Oh, and for a reasonable price. I don't drive anything fancy.

Dec 28, 2010 | 07:28 AM

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Re: Buying new lugs

If you're using aftermarket wheels, then just make sure you're using conical seat wheel lugs.

Dec 28, 2010 | 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by randomtask77

If you're using aftermarket wheels, then just make sure you're using conical seat wheel lugs.

And if you're using Honda/Acura wheels, then make sure you're using lug nuts with a ball-shaped seat. The FAQ topic stickied at the top of this forum has info about where to get colored ball-seat lug nuts.

Jan 2, 2011 | 10:22 AM

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Re: Buying new lugs

Or if you want to use conical seat lugs with oem wheels...

https://www.appletreeauto.com/BALL-S...9779dfc597d543

Jan 2, 2011 | 11:40 PM

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Re: Buying new lugs

Well right now i have a set of Motegi DP6's. Due to Raben tire's screw up i have to go back to my steelies until i can afford to put new tires on my DP6's. My alignment is so far off that i went through a set of tires in one summer. Just didn't have the money to have it realigned. Needless to say will no do business with them again.

Jan 3, 2011 | 04:03 AM

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Re: Buying new lugs

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That's a VERY BAD IDEA. When you use the wrong lug nuts - IOW lug nuts whose seating area is a different shape than the seating area on the wheels, they don't make contact across the entire area, only along a line (circle). That makes it easy for enough wear to occur to loosen the lug nuts, which can lead to bending studs and/or wheels falling off. VERY BAD IDEA.

Please don't post such ignorant, unsafe advice on the forums. If you don't have the knowledge to know what you're talking about, you're better off reading and listening instead of posting things that turn out to be wrong.

Did you even look at the link I posted? The washers will provide contact across the entire area...

Jan 3, 2011 | 05:22 AM

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No, I didn't. My bad! Without clicking, I thought it was a link for conical lug nuts... Sorry! (I deleted my previous post.)

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