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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

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Old 12-14-2011, 01:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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:

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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:

I'm really glad you posted this because I was just going to spend the $ to get some aftermarket lugs. Thought to myself, you know, I better check the forum just incase there is something with the Rays; never ownerd a set. I'm so glad I did. Would have been pissed to find out the new lugs don't fit after damaging my wheels. Thanks again!
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