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Old 02-06-2015, 11:03 AM
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Lol dumb question but my factory lug nuts are starting to fall apart from taking them on and off with a impact. Anyone know any good brands? Looking to get gray lug nuts
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Old 02-06-2015, 11:42 AM
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Gorilla, motegi
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I run VMS open ended cold forged steel lug nuts on my car.

I love them
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Avoid the aluminum ones. I am ordering forged steel ones shortly. My alumnum ones stripped out only after a few wheel changes. Plus according to the seller they are supposed to be greased (wtf?) and can only be torqued to a max of 60 lb/ft so they wouldn't warranty them.
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Originally Posted by Wired
Avoid the aluminum ones. I am ordering forged steel ones shortly. My alumnum ones stripped out only after a few wheel changes. Plus according to the seller they are supposed to be greased (wtf?) and can only be torqued to a max of 60 lb/ft so they wouldn't warranty them.
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I have used aluminum ones. Never seize is enough lol.
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Avoid the cheap aluminum ones, they are garbage. I have a set of Rays forged lugs on my Z and they are awesome but they aren't cheap.
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Ive got gorillas. I just never use an impact so i dont strip out the small key grooves
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Stop using an impact.
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
Stop using an impact.
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Hand tighten, and torque to spec with a proper torque wrench.
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Hand tighten, and torque to spec with a proper torque wrench.
Aint nobody got time for that.
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Gorillas are nice.
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imo just replace with oem ones, nothing but issues with aftermarket, aluminum are **** and the spline drives suck ass.
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Dorman - Pik-a-Nut Wheel Nut M12-1.50 Dome top Capped - 19mm Hex, 36mm Length (Quantity 1) 98982.1: Advance Auto Parts

Hand tighten with a torque wrench to 100 ft lbs.
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I have spline drive gorilla nuts, no problem with the impact.
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I have spline drive gorilla nuts, no problem with the impact.
Should never use an impact regardless. I make sure tire shops always tighten with just a torque wrench
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