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Originally Posted by GC GTS Aero Kit
The nut is fully torqued and the studs are steel, Im wondering if you could punch the stud out?
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Can't press out the stud. You have to grip the nut and unscrew it.
The good news is that the threaded portion of your fancy lug nut is steel. Specifically, SCM-435 steel. I did some research...
There are specialty welding rods that can be used for bolt extraction. These rods are specifically engineered to stick to the workpiece without weld spatter sticking to the surrounding area. Find a master welder and get him to weld a piece of tubing onto what is left of your lug nut. It'll need to be welded from the inside. 2 or 3 tack welds should do it. Then weld a nut atop the piece of tubing and unscrew it. A skilled welder should be able to do this without any damage to your wheels. Once you get this apart, get some conventional lug nuts.