Help with lug nuts for aftermarket wheels - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TooFRSh · 06-06-2015, 03:37 PM

Hey everyone I just recently got some XXR wheels and I wanted to use the stock lug nuts but was told they were too wide. I want to know if there is a specific type made for XXR wheels or just any aftermarket brand of lug nuts is fine. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

ryoma · 06-06-2015, 04:12 PM

any conical lug nut will be fine. don't use the stock lug nuts on aftermarket wheels and don't use aftermarket lug nuts on stock wheels

mav1178 · 06-06-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

any conical lug nut will be fine. don't use the stock lug nuts on aftermarket wheels and don't use aftermarket lug nuts on stock wheels

The first statement is true as long as the wheel accepts those lug nuts.

The rest of your statement is completely false. As long as the lug fits and you have a proper seat, you can use any lug with any wheel.

-alex

Baldoak · 06-06-2015, 05:14 PM

You should be able to tell which type you will need by looking at the mounting holes on the wheel.

ryoma · 06-06-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mav1178

The first statement is true as long as the wheel accepts those lug nuts.

The rest of your statement is completely false. As long as the lug fits and you have a proper seat, you can use any lug with any wheel.

-alex

most aftermarket lugs are conical and most stock wheel mounting points are flat. you definitely don't want to use a conical lug on a flat mounting point where it's supposed to be a bolt with washer. obviously there's exceptions though.

Vracer111 · 06-06-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

most aftermarket lugs are conical and most stock wheel mounting points are flat. you definitely don't want to use a conical lug on a flat mounting point where it's supposed to be a bolt with washer. obviously there's exceptions though.

Like the Twins which use conical seating for the stock wheel... and I've used the stock lug nuts for every set of wheels I've had on the car... except one which the holes were too small like for the OP.

If the problem is cone diameter of the nut and tool fitment, look into the Gorilla small diameter splined lug nuts (in 12mm x 1.25mm fitment for Subaru), can get them locally at any Discount Tire store. I have a set of old Enkei RS-5 wheels that have to use them and they just barely fit when nothing else easily available does.

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/small-diameter-lug-nuts

Lunatic · 06-06-2015, 09:40 PM

Play it safe and get some XXR lug nuts

Sammakko · 06-06-2015, 09:42 PM

kyokugen.

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TooFRSh · 06-07-2015, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the help guys. So I needed these by Monday so I checked out some auto zones but I've only been able to see acorn nuts instead of conical. Will these be ok or do they only fit conical?

Vroomin86 · 06-07-2015, 03:47 PM

Acorn and Conical are one in the same. You are fine using "acorn"/conical lug nuts. I use my stock lug nuts on my aftermarket wheels with no issues.

TooFRSh · 06-07-2015, 04:04 PM

Ok thanks. I'll let you all know if they work out tomorrow haha

TooFRSh · 06-08-2015, 11:11 PM

Ok so after I bought the wrong set of lugs (12x1.50) I returned them and found out the lugs are actually 12x1.25. Everything was smooth sailing after lol. I wanna thank everyone who posted in this thread and helped me. Thank you! You guys da real MVPs haha

Sportsguy83 · 06-10-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

most aftermarket lugs are conical and most stock wheel mounting points are flat. you definitely don't want to use a conical lug on a flat mounting point where it's supposed to be a bolt with washer. obviously there's exceptions though.

Stock 86 lug nuts are conical and can be used with most aftermarket wheels.

06-06-2015, 03:37 PM	#1
TooFRSh Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Argento FRS MT Location: VA Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Help with lug nuts for aftermarket wheels Hey everyone I just recently got some XXR wheels and I wanted to use the stock lug nuts but was told they were too wide. I want to know if there is a specific type made for XXR wheels or just any aftermarket brand of lug nuts is fine. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

06-06-2015, 04:12 PM	#2
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	any conical lug nut will be fine. don't use the stock lug nuts on aftermarket wheels and don't use aftermarket lug nuts on stock wheels __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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Vroomin86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Fire Location: South FLo-Rida Posts: 447 Thanks: 264 Thanked 169 Times in 107 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Acorn and Conical are one in the same. You are fine using "acorn"/conical lug nuts. I use my stock lug nuts on my aftermarket wheels with no issues. __________________ 2015 FireStorm FRS HT Auto / TRD / Toms / FA 500 / Valenti / SPC / OFT / Borla / Flossy / Vigilant Motorsports / To be continued...

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TooFRSh Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Argento FRS MT Location: VA Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the help guys. So I needed these by Monday so I checked out some auto zones but I've only been able to see acorn nuts instead of conical. Will these be ok or do they only fit conical?

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TooFRSh Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Argento FRS MT Location: VA Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok thanks. I'll let you all know if they work out tomorrow haha

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TooFRSh Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Argento FRS MT Location: VA Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok so after I bought the wrong set of lugs (12x1.50) I returned them and found out the lugs are actually 12x1.25. Everything was smooth sailing after lol. I wanna thank everyone who posted in this thread and helped me. Thank you! You guys da real MVPs haha

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