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Old 09-09-14, 08:08 PM
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Default Aftermarket wheel lug nuts

which lug nuts are you guys using for your aftermkt wheels?
also, what size are they?
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re40 neochromes is a pretty popular lug nut.

if you wanna go cheaper, mutekis will work too.
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Originally Posted by simonsez
which lug nuts are you guys using for your aftermkt wheels?
also, what size are they?
The size is 12x1.5 You can use pretty much any closed end lug nut.
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Regular chrome lugs along with these.
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One locking lug is not enough, imo. Thieves just remove the 4 and then break the last lug. Now if you had 2 locking lugs per wheel, I think it would make more of a difference--way more difficult to twist the wheel to break the lugs. Even more difficult if your car is slammed to the ground via air suspension--can't get a jack under your car.
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Im running Blk Project Kics R40 Iconix
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Originally Posted by obturator
One locking lug is not enough, imo. Thieves just remove the 4 and then break the last lug. Now if you had 2 locking lugs per wheel, I think it would make more of a difference--way more difficult to twist the wheel to break the lugs. Even more difficult if your car is slammed to the ground via air suspension--can't get a jack under your car.
Professional thieves that want to steal your wheels will just take the car (with a tow truck) and take the wheels off at their leisure.

No one is going to risk getting caught jacking up a car in the street to take wheels off. I don't even bother with wheel locks anymore.
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How do you think cars end up on bricks then?
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F sport wheels are still considered factory wheel and aftermarket lugs should not be used, correct?
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
re40 neochromes is a pretty popular lug nut.

if you wanna go cheaper, mutekis will work too.
Lol exactly what I have the neochrome.
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