Do you have aftermarket lug nuts?

[StreetDreamin]

How many of you have aftermarket lug nuts? Do you think they are really worth it or is it just better to just save money and get a set of wheel locks only? Which ones would you recommend? I hear the Kyokugen lug nuts tend to rust.

[Nismo_Freak]

Yeah I have them and they rust on my NX, not too badly though. They are lighter, but aren't even close to what the OEM Porsche lug nuts weigh! Those feel like they are plastic.

Lugnuts are one of those little things that you can do, and until the big things have been done it's not really worth it.

[MaxType 240]

I always forget to check whether the studs are rusting or the Kyokugens... Rust is coming from somewhere though. Weight savings on rotional mass is always good but you can't compare their security to wheel locks. Apples to oranges...

Jesse

[cheez80]

i'm using the gochicken ones.

looks hot, good for when you're running extended lug studs (they're open end design) and weigh like 85% lighter than regular steel ones.

but i've snapped 2 already.

make sure your torque wrench is set correctly =P

[574-240sx]

Oem for me because they work fine and no arguing with oem. Lug locks are ok if you don't want anyone stealing your rims. If you don't have aftermarket rims I don't see the idea behind lug locks or anything else.

[Ubernoober]

To me....aftermarket lugs = not worth it.wheel-lock lugs = good. Anything to slow the f****** criminals down.

[Chingon]

4 wheel lock nuts do 4 wheels. I see ppl using 16-20 of these things and it puzzles me.

[rudee023]

i'm using the gochicken ones.

looks hot, good for when you're running extended lug studs (they're open end design) and weigh like 85% lighter than regular steel ones.

but i've snapped 2 already.

make sure your torque wrench is set correctly =P

Me too! They are hot looking but snap like a stick of celery if overtorqued eve the slightest bit.

[ILikeMy240sx]

I have gorilla open-end lug nuts.. the spindle lock type... It's nice but driving in winter causes all sorts of probs with rust

BTW what kindda torque do you use for lug nuts?

[cheez80]

isn't 80-90 lb-ft the usual torque spec?

[ILikeMy240sx]

I use 95 and was wondering if I was over torquing

[StreetDreamin]

Weight savings on rotional mass is always good but you can't compare their security to wheel locks. Apples to oranges...

Jesse

574-240sx, Well i got a set of rims and the poor 240 has been broken into several times already and dont want to get these rims jacked. Jesse, im reply to your comment, Ive contemplating btwn a whole set of lugs or just wheel locks bc most complete sets of lugs come with locks. So its not exactly apples and oranges. I'm just contemplating if i should bother taking that extra step.

[MaxType 240]

If there's a set that offers both, weight savings and security that'd be best! Do the McGuards (sp?) fall into this category? They have various colors, security, just need weight savings and you've got the perfect set. Let us know what you find on these...

Jesse

[Rex]

I use the Gorilla deep socket locking lugs. I'd say they're not showing any rust.

[SmithSR]

Weight savings is a wash with lugnuts. It's the stupid sized wheels that people choose, in one piece pressure cast aluminum, maybe chromed too, that slow your car. Lose that crap and use the best user friendly lug nuts you can get.

Part of my work duties are to remove people's wheel locks once they lose the key. Thieves will do anything in their power to take your wheels. Think JB weld in a socket. they will get them and your insurance(you do have comprehensive, right?) will pay for new wheels so don't fuss over locks. You will lose the key. Mark my word

[chmercer]

i use thoes "tuner style" gorilla wheel locks. they are all that splined type so you have to use the key with all of them. i had one cross thread on me, but thats probably my own fault. they are deep, they can take a 60mm stud with a single 8mm plate spacer. i need to get open ended ones though.

[SmithSR]

Tuner style gorilla lugs are OK because they use a universal key. No hassle there because every shop will have or should have a key once yours becomes lost.

The wheels I recently put on my car I just grabbed some open end lugs with 3/4" head. Another good idea is to make sure when you get lugs that you have a proper lug wrench and/or adapter to change a tire in the event of a flat.

[TurboKA37]

i use the spindle type lugs as well. i pretty much have to because with my FN01R-C rims the lug wrench will rub on the outside of the lug hole and take the paint of if you use stock type lugs. i found that out the hard way the first time putting the rims on! yea, i was pissed

[240marcuSX]

i have gorilla spline drive, can you say 16 lug locks? excessive? maybe, do i care? not really. no rust or anything like that, i like them for use with my enkei's, but when its racing time i just use the stockers on the teardrop wheels.

[StreetDreamin]

Where did you guys get these gorilla lugs? I didn't see any of our sponsors carry them and ebay had it for a while, but havent had them in the past few weeks.

[ILikeMy240sx]

I got my gorilla lug nuts on ebay. I bought it as closed end but the bastard sent me open-ended.yea mines tuner style spline type...

BTW, I always carry a torque wrench in my car... You knever know when you will need em like smithsr said

[skydragoness]

Where did you guys get these gorilla lugs? I didn't see any of our sponsors carry them and ebay had it for a while, but havent had them in the past few weeks.

Er, I think either JCWhitney has 'em or SummitRacing, can't remember, i get both catalogs every once in a while.

[Axel Grungy]

check your local auto parts places, i know mine around here carry gorilla lugnuts

[240marcuSX]

i got mine from tires.com, they hooked me up too, do not buy them from parts stores or summit or the like,

tires.com will give twice the amount of them for wwaayyy cheaper, the guy i talked to was like, "well, i can send you a few for free" but i went ahead and bought like 8 extra ones, in case i get broken wheel studs.

[szh]

I use 95 and was wondering if I was over torquing

Probably, however the lug nuts should be able to withstand that. The usual number is closer to 80 to 85 ft-lbs or so. This prevents problems with overstressing other elements in the chain (rotors, [relatively soft compared to steel] Aluminum wheels, etc.)

Z