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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 12:05 PM
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Hey guys,

I picked up a set of 19x8.5 +35, 19x9.5 +40 Grey wheels

I'm looking to getting some new lug nuts since I heard the OEM ones won't work...

What size are our stock wheel studs?

I May add a +5mm spacer in the front, will I need extended studs?

Did anyone here run the same setup with added wheel spacers on oem studs?

I was thinking about some Gorilla Conical Lug nuts, or McGards. Anyone here recommend a high quality lug nut for with good prices? Don't really need anything over the top. Preferred in Black and anodized... Or anything to match with Dark grey wheels... Car is ultra white...

Thanks all...
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 04:22 PM
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Lug nut threads need to be 12x1.5
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 04:26 PM
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Get some muteki or prokect kics. If you wanna spend less, get some esr lugnuts. Those are good or the price. Local shop where im from sells for cheap. Look them up - Outcast garage in santa ana

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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 05:19 PM
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I like the Project Kics R40... But those cost more than one of my wheels... lol

Thanks for the info though guys.. Anyone know if I need longer studs if I put a +5 spacer in the front?...

And do I need a longer stud because of the width of the wheel pushing out? Or other reasons?...
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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I believe 5mm u should be fine with oem length studs. Anymore more, u'll need extended studs
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:23 PM
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5mm you shouldn't need extended studs as others have mentioned.
However, for added safety you may want to consider ET (extended thread) lug nuts.

With these, they will extend deeper into the wheel studs a couple of mm's giving you a couple threads more bite than you normally would get with just regular nuts.

Similar to below:
Amazon.com: Gorilla Automotive 21133ET Extended Thread Small Diameter Lug Nut - 12-Millimeter by 1.5 Thread Size - Pack of 20: Automotive Amazon.com: Gorilla Automotive 21133ET Extended Thread Small Diameter Lug Nut - 12-Millimeter by 1.5 Thread Size - Pack of 20: Automotive
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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BrokenIS. I see u from cali, are u in Oc or near? Going thru my garage this evening I came across my old set of lugnuts. They are short open ended muteki lugs in color black. If u want them, u can have them for FREE, just gotta pick them up tho. Good condition, just needs a cleaning and good as new. Lmk if u want. Looks like pix, pix is not the actual lugnuts, but same nuts (dark, didnt take pix). Should work fine with ur wheels.
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