Lug Nuts - The definitive guide

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 10:08 AM

i wonder how much the aftermarket lug would stick out using those collars and stock wheels.

for my nismo wheels, one would probably need to find a really short lug to make it look right...otherwise it'll protrude out too far. not that i plan on getting aftermarket lugs for my factory wheels.

onzedge · 06-19-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i wonder how much the aftermarket lug would stick out using those collars and stock wheels.

for my nismo wheels, one would probably need to find a really short lug to make it look right...otherwise it'll protrude out too far. not that i plan on getting aftermarket lugs for my factory wheels.

The collars appear to add very little to the overall height.

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

The collars appear to add very little to the overall height.

yes, but looking at the stock lug vs aftermarket, stock lug's visible area (the hex area) is pretty short.
that would mean your selection of aftermarket lugs would be limited to pretty short lugs.

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 10:22 AM

like this... would need stubby short nuts.

at least on my nismo wheels most aftermarket
lugs would protrude too much, i thinks.

merkil · 06-19-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

like this... would need stubby short nuts.

at least on my nismo wheels most aftermarket

lugs would protrude too much, i thinks.

This is a personal preference, like any other mod.

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kenchan · 06-19-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by merkil

This is a personal preference, like any other mod.

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yah, i was just noting wat i might be concerned about if i did the collar + aftermarket lugs.

it's completely up to you wat you want to do with your car.

Haugy · 06-03-2015, 05:57 PM

Okay I've read everyone's post but I cannot find a chrome aftermarket Mag-seat lug for my Nismo wheels. McGard say they don't make them which is weird because it came with a McGard wheel lock from the dealer. Can't find a Gorilla lug either. Everyone I find is a cone seat. Does anyone know a brand for us simple folk that just wants a better looking lug on his stock Nismo???

Thanks!!!

osbornsm · 06-04-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Haugy

Okay I've read everyone's post but I cannot find a chrome aftermarket Mag-seat lug for my Nismo wheels. McGard say they don't make them which is weird because it came with a McGard wheel lock from the dealer. Can't find a Gorilla lug either. Everyone I find is a cone seat. Does anyone know a brand for us simple folk that just wants a better looking lug on his stock Nismo???

Thanks!!!

No such animal. Nissan used mutant lug nuts on the OEM wheels.

Want different lugs, get different wheels.

LennyK · 10-05-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Haugy

Okay I've read everyone's post but I cannot find a chrome aftermarket Mag-seat lug for my Nismo wheels. McGard say they don't make them which is weird because it came with a McGard wheel lock from the dealer. Can't find a Gorilla lug either. Everyone I find is a cone seat. Does anyone know a brand for us simple folk that just wants a better looking lug on his stock Nismo???

Thanks!!!

Not Sure About NISMO Wheels...
These Will Fit Nissan OEM Aluminum Mags...

boosted180 · 06-23-2014, 09:52 PM

Looks like a lot of people on this thread are using aftermarket lug nuts. Anyone want to sell me their stock oem ones? I need 10 of them (for two wheels). PM me. Thanks.

seizer8 · 04-25-2015, 06:02 PM

Good write up Sean, I assume that all these better brands use forged aluminum, idpl they are aluminum. As opposed to cast or billet, the later of which is the weakest form. Currently I'm running on VMS Billet aluminum lugs, which have been fine. My car is only driven in fair weather though, no telling what a few winters would do to them. Mostly purchased them for the color (Orange). Thinking about a new set of lugs and though I'd still like orange, they don't seem to be readily available. Maybe I'll go gunmetal. Thoughts?

Waiz · 04-26-2015, 06:52 PM

Never heard of VMS, how is the color holding up?

kenchan · 05-12-2015, 03:54 PM

yes. no btw, thread pitch is also wrong.

strike 3

onzedge · 06-04-2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yes. no btw, thread pitch is also wrong.

strike 3

kenchan · 10-05-2015, 03:22 PM

Why not just get the factory ones?

06-19-2014, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	like this... would need stubby short nuts. at least on my nismo wheels most aftermarket lugs would protrude too much, i thinks. onzedge likes this.

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Haugy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 3 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo blk Rep Power: 15	Aftermarket chrome lugs for 370Z Nismo wheels Okay I've read everyone's post but I cannot find a chrome aftermarket Mag-seat lug for my Nismo wheels. McGard say they don't make them which is weird because it came with a McGard wheel lock from the dealer. Can't find a Gorilla lug either. Everyone I find is a cone seat. Does anyone know a brand for us simple folk that just wants a better looking lug on his stock Nismo??? Thanks!!!

05-12-2015, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yes. no btw, thread pitch is also wrong. strike 3 onzedge likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Why not just get the factory ones? JARblue likes this.

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06-19-2014, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i wonder how much the aftermarket lug would stick out using those collars and stock wheels. for my nismo wheels, one would probably need to find a really short lug to make it look right...otherwise it'll protrude out too far. not that i plan on getting aftermarket lugs for my factory wheels.

06-23-2014, 09:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
boosted180 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: long beach Posts: 188 Drives: '09 370z sport 6m Rep Power: 17	Looks like a lot of people on this thread are using aftermarket lug nuts. Anyone want to sell me their stock oem ones? I need 10 of them (for two wheels). PM me. Thanks.

04-26-2015, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Never heard of VMS, how is the color holding up?

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