PAVGR

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A friend of mine told me today that i shouldnt have the oem lug nuts to my wheels because its not safe.The truth is that i have been driving like this for 2 years now but now that he told me i ve been thinking to buy some new lug nuts.He told me also that this aluminium lug nuts are not safe at all.What should i do?I really want to buy something nice for my wheels.I saw this neochrome or blue.What do you suggest

evogt500

OEM have a acorn shaped seat while aftermarket ones usually have conical shaped seat. Most aftermarket wheels use conical seat lugs. Aluminum lugs are weaker than steel therefore you must be very careful torquing them down. They are safe as long as you be careful.

My personal opinion is neochrome. It will look good with the color of your car.

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

I loved my Works forged aluminum lug nuts; never had a problem with them stripping threads or becoming lose.

Yes, you should use a different type/style of lug seat nut in order to be "safe".

heyarms

iTrader: (5)

I may be mistaken but I believe stock Lugs are flat, aftermarket tuner lugs for most all aftermarket wheels for our car use the acorn/tapered lugs. A lot of aftermarket wheels also have a narrower lug opening requiring new lugs anyways. Your friend may have been referring to your current wheels have a tapered lug opening and you're using flat ones, so that is not the proper wheel/lug combo

Silver10

I vote for blue lugs so they will POP with the gold F brakes

PAVGR

iTrader: (2)

Thank you guys all for the help.I think neochrome or blue will be nice but should i buy expencive because i find some on ebay for 50$ muteki and gorilla.Will they be allright or i will have a promblem?

evogt500

I have goriila open end lug nuts. I broke the key on 3 different occasions. I use a torque wrench to torque them down so they are not over-torqued. Maybe I just have bad luck.

SCWB

Most, if not all, aftermarket wheels are tapered lugs as opposed to Toyota stock's flat. Afford to buy wheels, should afford to by proper lug nuts. Don't risk your life using wrong type of lug nuts for your wheel.