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I need lugnuts- for my 19" J8's!

Old Mar 1, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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My lug nuts on my 19's SUCK. I need some new ones. "tuner" style will be needed, standard ones do not fit. Looking for closed and strong/high quality that wont strip (steel is probably the way to go right?). Also, I need some wheel locks too... any recommendations? Found these on various sites, but I dont know the quality or what they are made of: Muteki tuner lugs? Trust lug nuts? How about locks? Mcgard locking lugnut?
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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I have something like this now, that came with the wheels. When I was getting the dyno, the rounded end of one of the lug nuts fell off and was rusted! :ripped:

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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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You can get a set of these from Rays:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...957606203&rd=1

They come in different colors including black. Performance Nissan carries them for almost the same price. I'm going to get a set of these to go with my Volks because the ones that came with my rims are some regular generic chrome lugs.
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How are the Ray's lugs as far as safety is concerned?
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arent the rays aluminum? Cant they be damaged by impact tools?
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As far as safety, I don't think Rays would make a product that would cause your car not to be safe.

Yes these are aluminum but I don't know what affect impact tools would have on them.
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It is always recomended to use a torque wrench with proper settings than an impact gun. But the lugs still are desinged to take a beating and the rays one will hold up to pretty much anything you want to use on em. They are lightweight but super strong, hence the price.
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...roducts_id=463

Both me and jason use Rays lugs, albeit different ones, and they all hold up perfectly.
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^ thanks, what's with the short vs. long lug nuts? Strictly looks? any advantage with the short vs. long?
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Default Re: I need lugnuts- for my 19" J8's!

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My lug nuts on my 19's SUCK. I need some new ones. "tuner" style will be needed, standard ones do not fit. Looking for closed and strong/high quality that wont strip (steel is probably the way to go right?). Also, I need some wheel locks too... any recommendations? Found these on various sites, but I dont know the quality or what they are made of: Muteki tuner lugs? Trust lug nuts? How about locks? Mcgard locking lugnut?

if you don't mind me asking.....how much were your j8's?

i have been eyeballing these same rims....also, what sizes and offsets did you go with?

thanks
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Haha, by safety I mean the possibility of wheel theft. Are these wheel locks or just lugs? B/c I know many companies have generic (read: duplicates of the same lock) available for sale.

Just wondering if they are unique in that respect, or if anyone can get some unique locks/combinations.

peace!
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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I got some good PM's from performance.. I think I'm gonna go with the Rays, they also come with locks... I'll get the short ones, I'd like to keep it suttle.
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