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Old 10-06-2014, 08:19 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by blue cat View Post
Do some research on steel versus duraluminium or whatever the fancy ones are called. i've heard stories of aluminium breaking, whereas steel is stronger. You will need aftermarket lugs for aftermarket wheels, i think because it needs to have an acorn/tapered style seat? Someone will actual knowledge please chime in.


Honda's use a ball seat, but these cars are the same as aftermarket wheels (and most cars out there).


OP: You can use your OEM lugs. Re-torque as Vivid suggested as the paint on the wheel seat will come off which is what causes the loose lugnuts after a bit on new wheels.
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