Aftermarket lug nuts

Lvcky69 · 02-13-2021, 10:45 PM

What are some good quality lug nuts for our Z's? I'm using spacers with 50mm studs so I'm looking for the longer ones preferably with closed ends. I was running NRG and after 2 years, my front driver lug nuts stripped the threads right out. Couldn't put them back on. They costed me $85. Cheap aluminum ****** !!!

viiv · 02-14-2021, 01:02 AM

Stick with genuine Nissan Nismo lug nuts:

https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...al_p_55812.php

https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...al_p_55813.php

cooltoy · 02-14-2021, 10:33 AM

Is this for OEM wheels or aftermarket wheels?

viiv · 02-14-2021, 10:59 AM

These two versions are for aftermarket wheels.

cooltoy · 02-14-2021, 11:16 AM

I was asking the OP. He did not state what wheels these lug nuts would be used for.

Lvcky69 · 02-14-2021, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

I was asking the OP. He did not state what wheels these lug nuts would be used for.

this is for aftermarket wheels. sorry

cooltoy · 02-14-2021, 12:33 PM

Project Kics, Muteki, Rays and Gorrila seem to have a good reputation.

Lvcky69 · 02-14-2021, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Project Kics, Muteki, Rays and Gorrila seem to have a good reputation.

which ones you got? I heard Muteki are bad

cooltoy · 02-14-2021, 03:22 PM

Muteki SR35 Neo-Chrome Closed End. 6 years, no problems. I would say that they are considered mid-range.

cooltoy · 02-14-2021, 03:34 PM

Lug Nuts - The definitive guide

OptionZero · 02-14-2021, 04:49 PM

I used these:
Project Kicks R40 Ironic

they are "two-piece" in that the part that contacts the wheel mounting surface is can rotated freely with the hex-shaped body which you rotate to tighten. It saves some scratching when mounting wheels.

Multiple color options available.

The finish has held up multiple uses over several years.

Z1 calls them "impact gun friendly" although I suspect hand tighten/untighten will be infinitely safer.

Maestro666 · 02-14-2021, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lvcky69

What are some good quality lug nuts for our Z's? I'm using spacers with 50mm studs so I'm looking for the longer ones preferably with closed ends. I was running NRG and after 2 years, my front driver lug nuts stripped the threads right out. Couldn't put them back on. They costed me $85. Cheap aluminum ****** !!!

I bought a GR5 titanium set from a Chinese seller. I have had them on and off many times over the last 6 months or so and they haven't stripped. Looks great too. In that time I did strip an OEM lug

Lvcky69 · 02-15-2021, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

I used these:
Project Kicks R40 Ironic

they are "two-piece" in that the part that contacts the wheel mounting surface is can rotated freely with the hex-shaped body which you rotate to tighten. It saves some scratching when mounting wheels.

Is steel better than aluminum? At first I thought it was the wheel studs but after checking them, they are not bent. I think my lug nuts got stripped from using an impact gun many times. Should have told the mechanics. The GR5 titanium ones look nice but those project kics look beautiful, especially in black chrome. But they are 44m not 50m.

Maestro666 · 02-15-2021, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lvcky69

Is steel better than aluminum? At first I thought it was the wheel studs but after checking them, they are not bent. I think my lug nuts got stripped from using an impact gun many times. Should have told the mechanics. The GR5 titanium ones look nice but those project kics look beautiful, especially in black chrome. But they are 44m not 50m.

I would treat aluminum lug nuts as a "consumable" item.

Spooler · 02-15-2021, 06:35 PM

Project Kic's are nice. I have a set myself.

02-13-2021, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lvcky69 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 385 Drives: 17 370z & 16 911 S Rep Power: 3921	Aftermarket lug nuts What are some good quality lug nuts for our Z's? I'm using spacers with 50mm studs so I'm looking for the longer ones preferably with closed ends. I was running NRG and after 2 years, my front driver lug nuts stripped the threads right out. Couldn't put them back on. They costed me $85. Cheap aluminum ****** !!!

02-14-2021, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
viiv Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Montreal Posts: 293 Drives: 20 Nissan 370Z PR M6 Rep Power: 34015	Stick with genuine Nissan Nismo lug nuts: https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...al_p_55812.php https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...al_p_55813.php Lvcky69 likes this.

02-14-2021, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Is this for OEM wheels or aftermarket wheels? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-14-2021, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
viiv Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Montreal Posts: 293 Drives: 20 Nissan 370Z PR M6 Rep Power: 34015	These two versions are for aftermarket wheels. Last edited by viiv; 02-14-2021 at 11:05 AM.

02-14-2021, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	I was asking the OP. He did not state what wheels these lug nuts would be used for. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-14-2021, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Project Kics, Muteki, Rays and Gorrila seem to have a good reputation. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-14-2021, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Muteki SR35 Neo-Chrome Closed End. 6 years, no problems. I would say that they are considered mid-range. Lvcky69 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 02-14-2021 at 03:29 PM.

02-14-2021, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Lug Nuts - The definitive guide __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-14-2021, 04:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	I used these: Project Kicks R40 Ironic they are "two-piece" in that the part that contacts the wheel mounting surface is can rotated freely with the hex-shaped body which you rotate to tighten. It saves some scratching when mounting wheels. Multiple color options available. The finish has held up multiple uses over several years. Z1 calls them "impact gun friendly" although I suspect hand tighten/untighten will be infinitely safer. Lvcky69 likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

02-15-2021, 06:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,512 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Project Kic's are nice. I have a set myself. Lvcky69 likes this.

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