Lug Nut Recomendations
 

I will be picking up my first real set of wheels here shortly and need a couple of recomendations of lug nuts that are affordable and are good quality with a nice wheel lock. Not looking for anything cheap. What's out there?

Thanks in advanced

I've used McGard for as long as I can remember without any issues. I use their splined set and prefer closed ends with the salty roads we get in the winter.

+1 for McGard

+1 for mcgard
I prefer steel for strength.
decide open or closed end.
color/chrome plated.
steel or aluminum.

You can use the stock ones on after market wheels as the seat is the correct type. I have subaru locks if you are interested.
*edit stock lug nuts may not work*

Subaru locks happen to be McGard too, fyi.

A great set of lugs that are perfect for a nice set of wheels are the Project Kics R40 iConix 3-Piece. The bottom of the lug nut spins freely as to not overly scratch the wheels when tightening the lugs down. Made of forged steel. They also make them in Neo Chrome if you want a more stand out lug.

http://www.kamispeed.com/v/vspfiles/...YO.WRIF1-2.jpg

Technically true, but this seat is not long enough in some cases. My stock lug nuts scratched marks in my RPF1's because of this.

McGard, Rays, Muteki... they all work. Just pay attention to the torque spec. Many of the aftermarket lugs are not suitible for impact use and soooooooooooooo many will warp the locking keys trying. IIRC the Rays and Muteki's only torque to 65-85ft/lbs.

Also know that a set of locking lugs isn't going to stop anyone from taking your wheels. The keys are too common and easy to get. it's only going to stop the lazy theif. Really all they will do is make it take a bit longer for the theif to steal them which is a plus but, not by much.

Anything steel or chromoly. Dont waste your time on aluminum lug nuts. Beware of fakes, and cheap chinese made lug nuts... its not worth it.

I have these http://counterspacegarage.com/produc...s-m12x125.html and they are very good. I cycle wheels on and off my car at least 6 times a month and they are still holding up great.

Also looking for after market lugnuts. It looks like there are variations on the thread specifications. I assume the 1.25, 1.5, 2.0 is length but not sure about the M# (imagine thread pitch?) Would M12 x 1.5 Thread Size be correct?

Looking here:
http://shop.mcgard.com/products/auto...&price=1%2C100

I definitely recommend a steel lug nut of your choice if you plan on doing continuous wheel install/uninstall (such as track set).

M12 is the diameter of the stud, 12 mm. The second number is the thread pitch.

Our studs are 1.25 pitch.

So, you want M12 x 1.25.

+1 for McGard

I bought them after my cheapy lugs from PepBoys started looking like crap after a few months.

They are holding up great and still look like new. The package comes with 16 regular nuts, and 4 locks. They are expensive on the site, I found mine for like $80 IIRC on ebay, brand new.

http://www.mcgard.com/index.php/comp...-storage-pouch

Great looking lug but a $200 price is :brokenheart:

Alright just wanted to update the thread... I am still looking for Lug nuts but want some that will fit ARP studs as I will be replace the oem studs. The McGard ones dont seem to be long enough, at least the ones i've seen.

TRD Lug nuts: https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/41909

I'm looking at open ended lugs to fit ARP Studs. The oem ones break too easily for me to continue to use them.

Oh haha :bonk:. Personally I dont like open ended lugs so I have no idea what ones to recommend

Yeah but open ended would kind of be the only option with going the ARP studs... Unless if I get really really long closed ones.

good point. I just don't like the look and the salt doesn't like the studs up north here in Canada

Lol I live in CA... What salt? :lol:

Do you happen to know the thread pitch for ARP studs?

Edit: NVM they are m12x1.25 as stated by ft86speedfactory on their site.

I've heard other people report Muteki has some nice open ended steel lugs that work well and won't break the bank.

So far I've been hearing bad things about muteki.. I think it might be their aluminum ones though if the steel ones are better

949 Racing sells open ended lugs as well in M12 x 1.25.

Also, at some point, I believe CSG will produce another batch of their lug nuts (@CSG David).

Do you drive in the Ocean because there's salt there :)

I take the mustang out to sea. It seems to handle better there

Tis' a boat after all rofl

We have these in stock and on sale. Pretty plain Jane, but do the job.
-Forged Steel
-Open-ended
-All locks

http://www.kamispeed.com/Kyokugen-He...kyo.hp013c.htm

They look nice and are probably well worth the money, but I am still looking for extended ones:/

Project-μ lug nuts:


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I used these for years on my miata with no issues. I changed wheels a lot!

Now that I see they come in 1.25 I'll order a set for the FR-S.

I also ended up with the 3" long ARP studs as they were available quickly and I knew they would fit. I got these Gorilla lugs with them as they were cheap and a few other members recommended them.

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I'm not 100% happy with the setup (both with the exposed threads and with what I saw on the gorilla's wearing in on first application losing some material), I was thinking about going to big lugs like the Muteki's but there's so much back and forth that I'm at a bit of a loss.

Thinking I might stick with the gorilla's cause I have them and it's just paranoia in my head and hacksaw an inch off the ARP's and file them down so they're problem free...

Can't access my pictures right now, if I remember I'll post them up tonight.

I was thinking about the Gorillas as I know some people who run them and I ran the closed ones on my previous WRX w/o arp studs.

Went with Gorilla forged steel open ended extended lug nuts in black chrome. Got them off of @RallySport Direct because I ordered an exhaust from them back when I had my WRX and I thought it was going to take a week to ship when they had it to my door in 2 days.

So sick of broken studs. I ordered ARP studs and gorilla lugs yesterday. I'm terrified to take off a wheel. I break a stud every stupid time. Hopefully that will no longer be the case. I wish I could find the non-keyed lugs for a decent price, but the set of 20 for about 20 bucks was too good to skip. It just has the keyed lugs, so now I hope the socket doesn't break. :)

Anybody wanna come by and help me install the lugs? It's going to be soooooo fun!

I'm having neal at @The Racers Line install my ARP studs. I don't have a press nor a compressor to get that job done.

Cuanto cuesta? I do want to do it myself, at least for one wheel. Plus I should swap the disks and bleed the brakes.

Do you have a press and a compressor? Also have you rermoved the hubs before? If you want give Neal a call, he's up in Concord.