Found these Red closed-end Kyokugens while back, trying to decide to get them or not:

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/wheels/lugnuts.htm

I have the standard open end ones already, and i know that a number of people have had problems with the lugs seizing up, or breaking and what not.

Wanted to know what you guys think, seeing as how i really can't afford the Rays or Spoon lugs.

thanks

Oh i forgot, thats the correct sizing on the package for honda lug nut threads, right?


[Modified by import_racer_7, 12:18 PM 2/7/2003]

 

I have read alot of bad things about Kyokugens. However I have never seen a bad set yet. If you are interested I have a brand new set of 20 red anodized tuner lugs that I'll sell for $40.00 shipped. They come with a key and four anodized valve stems. They are 12mm x 1.5 thread pattern. dwnthehatch@yahoo.com

 

Garbage IMO.

 

are you the one selling em on ebay?

 

i use to use kykugens, the nuts themselfs are good, its the keys that ar low quality. If you torque the nuts right you wont have any troubles with them. I used mine for over a year is not one problem with the nuts. The thing that i didnt like was the key was a little to big for the nuts so it would sometimes get stuck on them.

 

No I won two sets by mistake.

 

Why not just get cheap USDM ones? Not everything JDM is better.

 

how much do you want to part with the valve stems for?

 

Could you elaborate please?

 

I did, it was a 2-3 page thread. I`ve had a set fail and quite a few friends. Hybrid Board guy lost a pretty special wheel due to one of these needing torched off.

 

Just save your money and buy some tried and tested wheel locks. I would much rather my car look cool with my te-37s ON it rather it look 'JDM' without em.

 

I have gone through three sets of those lugs...And wasted countless dollars having them removed. I have now had the same lugs for over a year, and they continue to hold strong. Not sure of the brand, but most wheel/tire shops carry them.

 

McGard.

 

While we're on the topic of lug nuts, i'm picking up a set of Euro ITR wheels. Is it okay to use tuner style nuts, or should I stick with factory lugs? TIA.

QE B96v6

 

 

I have Euro ITR wheels, You need to you Your stock round edge Style Lug nuts!!

Eric

 

and the McGards are not expensive too, available in black plus the key is tough as hell, they rock!

 

Mugens

I am a victim of the kyo-crap-gens, they are trash. Don't wast your time, youll end up spending double in the end....

 

They suck!

 

Ryan, where did you get your McGard's? Dynamic have them?

I talked to Dynamic and they told me there was an older problem with the Kyokugens keys, but since then the keys have been re-designed. Did your friends happen to test the ones with the "new keys?"

I'd be more than happy to get McGard's though. Hey man, you never are on AIM anymore or what? Cya!