rays anodized lug nuts on factory wheels,

JDV500 · 12-14-2011, 01:37 PM

My question is, is anyone using aftermarket colored lug nuts on their stock wheels.? i know of the washer built into the stock nuts, i was wanting to know if anyone has switched over and running anything other then stock nuts.?

Thanks,

vividracing · 12-14-2011, 01:53 PM

You can't use aftermarket lug nuts with stock wheels unless the aftermarkets are OEM replacement. RAYS does not offer OEM replacements.

The reason is because the taper for the seat is different. You will damage your lug nuts and/or wheels, but the biggest problem is that the lug nut won't be fully seated and you will eventually have the wheel come off. I've seen it at the track and it's not cool. I watched a wheel come off a car that was coming out of a fast turn... The wheel rolled/bounced off the track and over a fence onto a busy public road.

TireRack has this nice image on their site that shows the differences:

JDV500 · 12-14-2011, 04:55 PM

got it thanks, i just would have thought there would be a vendor out there that made a qualified replacement as an option just shy of going to another wheel altogether.

vividracing · 12-15-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JDV500

got it thanks, i just would have thought there would be a vendor out there that made a qualified replacement as an option just shy of going to another wheel altogether.

There may be something out there, but I'm not aware of it. I'll look around in a bit.

370guy · 12-16-2011, 07:58 PM

I'd love to have a set for mine. I painted my sport wheels black and really would like a Set of red or blue lugs

iamwagz · 12-20-2011, 06:50 PM

Does anybody know what type of design the nismo 19" wheels are? Because they are made by Rays, you would think tapered, but I won't assume.

Mikes350z · 12-21-2011, 10:00 AM

Hey guys

My understanding after doing some searching is if you put on spacers you can use after market lugs on stock tires. But this can be entirely false.... I had Ichiba +25mm on all 4 corners on my 350Z and was able to use after market lugs even with the stockers...

kenchan · 12-21-2011, 10:32 AM

would Mike be able to powder coat the stock lugs for you guys?

or would the heat weaken it?

TypeOne · 12-21-2011, 02:26 PM

Rays lugs fad... and they are very, very delicate. I would use Kics or another type of non-aluminum lug nut for an aftermarket wheel.

As vivid posted... don't use aftermarket lugs on stock wheels. Bad idea.

SCORPION · 02-18-2012, 04:02 PM

I put the red lugs on my car and they seem to do just fine

weiboy718 · 02-18-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SCORPION

I put the red lugs on my car and they seem to do just fine

for your own safety's sake you should put on your oem lugs till you get some aftermarket wheels. those are just not meant to be used on OEM wheels. even though it may seem okay now but you never know and when you do know it's too late.

just saying!

Mike · 02-18-2012, 05:58 PM

the stockers can be powdercoated. The edges will eventually chip, but as long as you aren't putting on and taking off your wheels every other week like a track junkie, they will hold up for a while.

WITH OR WITHOUT ICHIBA SPACERS IT IS UNSAFE TO RUN ANY OTHER STYLE LUG NUT!!!!!!!

At SEMA, I was talking to either McGard or Gorilla and they have black locking lug nuts in our style, but not the regular ones. You could get 5 sets of locks and replace all of them with locks.

AWX Z34 · 02-18-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 370guy

I'd love to have a set for mine. I painted my sport wheels black and really would like a Set of red or blue lugs

I painted mine black ... just need to prep it and paint it.

Like what Mike said....don't take them off and put them on like every week and you won't have a problem.

SCORPION · 02-20-2012, 10:55 AM

http://www.the370z.com/members/scorp...ure43952-a.jpg

Black rims / red lugs

ClemsonWill · 02-20-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SCORPION

http://www.the370z.com/members/scorp...ure43952-a.jpg

Black rims / red lugs

Just because you find a picture of someone doing it does not make this a good idea. Please search this topic has been discussed many times. It is very unsafe to use after market lugs with your stock wheels.

12-14-2011, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
JDV500 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Age: 60 Posts: 31 Drives: 2011 370z,2010 F-250 Rep Power: 13	rays anodized lug nuts on factory wheels, My question is, is anyone using aftermarket colored lug nuts on their stock wheels.? i know of the washer built into the stock nuts, i was wanting to know if anyone has switched over and running anything other then stock nuts.? Thanks, __________________ Joe, Owens Crossroads, Ala

12-14-2011, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	You can't use aftermarket lug nuts with stock wheels unless the aftermarkets are OEM replacement. RAYS does not offer OEM replacements. The reason is because the taper for the seat is different. You will damage your lug nuts and/or wheels, but the biggest problem is that the lug nut won't be fully seated and you will eventually have the wheel come off. I've seen it at the track and it's not cool. I watched a wheel come off a car that was coming out of a fast turn... The wheel rolled/bounced off the track and over a fence onto a busy public road. TireRack has this nice image on their site that shows the differences: __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!! Last edited by vividracing; 12-14-2011 at 01:58 PM.

12-14-2011, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
JDV500 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Age: 60 Posts: 31 Drives: 2011 370z,2010 F-250 Rep Power: 13	got it thanks, i just would have thought there would be a vendor out there that made a qualified replacement as an option just shy of going to another wheel altogether. __________________ Joe, Owens Crossroads, Ala

12-16-2011, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 13	I'd love to have a set for mine. I painted my sport wheels black and really would like a Set of red or blue lugs NitrousZ34 likes this. __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

12-21-2011, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mikes350z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370Z MagBlack M6 Rep Power: 13	Hey guys My understanding after doing some searching is if you put on spacers you can use after market lugs on stock tires. But this can be entirely false.... I had Ichiba +25mm on all 4 corners on my 350Z and was able to use after market lugs even with the stockers... __________________ '09 370Z Touring w/Sport & Nav 6-Speed Magnetic Black Persimmon HKS NAV Tool Backup Camera 35% Tint SOLD 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude Dark Gray

12-20-2011, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
iamwagz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	Does anybody know what type of design the nismo 19" wheels are? Because they are made by Rays, you would think tapered, but I won't assume.

12-21-2011, 10:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	would Mike be able to powder coat the stock lugs for you guys? or would the heat weaken it?

12-21-2011, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1850	Rays lugs fad... and they are very, very delicate. I would use Kics or another type of non-aluminum lug nut for an aftermarket wheel. As vivid posted... don't use aftermarket lugs on stock wheels. Bad idea.

02-18-2012, 04:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
SCORPION Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: THE BAY AREA Posts: 126 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 13	I put the red lugs on my car and they seem to do just fine

02-18-2012, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	the stockers can be powdercoated. The edges will eventually chip, but as long as you aren't putting on and taking off your wheels every other week like a track junkie, they will hold up for a while. WITH OR WITHOUT ICHIBA SPACERS IT IS UNSAFE TO RUN ANY OTHER STYLE LUG NUT!!!!!!! At SEMA, I was talking to either McGard or Gorilla and they have black locking lug nuts in our style, but not the regular ones. You could get 5 sets of locks and replace all of them with locks. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-20-2012, 10:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
SCORPION Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: THE BAY AREA Posts: 126 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 13	http://www.the370z.com/members/scorp...ure43952-a.jpg Black rims / red lugs

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