Well after a few track days and autocross, I've managed to strip a lug. Not sure if it was the Gorilla lug nut, rust on the stud, repeated switches from track wheels to street wheels or a combination.

I was thinking about getting a couple of sets of the OEM lugs or maybe get a set of Nismo lugs. The Nismo lugs cost twice as much and I'm not sure if there are any advantages besides just being longer which would also require me to get a set of open ended lug nuts.

Any opinions, thoughts, commentary? Thx.

 

You should never strip a stud. Start the lug nuts by hand, don't use impact tools, and tighten the nuts to the correct torque.

 

Yeah thanks dude - I do hand loosen/tighten them and torque to 85lbs. Frequency of track days/autocross just does this. I was asking about Nismo wheel studs. LOL.

 

Maybe they are lighter? I got the Volks and they weigh probably less then half (It's a rough guessitimate)!

 

I'm asking about the lugs (wheel studs) not the actual lug nuts. Thx.

 

If you race alot I would do the long NISMO lugs with a set of open ended lug nuts...

 

Why? Thx...I may be stopping by tomorrow to pick up the Nismo hard rubber shift **** too.