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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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Default High quality, light lug nuts (brands other than Ray's)?

I really really really wish the search function was working here. There is so much stuff that I wish I could find that I remember from one or more years ago. Heck, I'd donate to get search working again.

Ok, that said, lug nuts. I keep looking around the net and the three brands of aftermarket lug nuts I read about are basically Ray's, Muteki, Kyokugen. I really don't want black or colored lug nuts, so it kind of rules Ray's out. Muteki seem OK, but I hear mixed things. Kyokugen I kind of hear the same. Are there any other brands or any kind of prefernce people have? I know that the light weight stuff can be stripped with impact tools, they won't be touching my wheels. The garbage chromed lugs I got with my Axis wheels are just that, garbage. I want something that won't disitengrate every time I take them on or off. I guess push comes to shove I will get black lug nuts, but I would prefer an aluminum or chromed/polished/anodized look to them.

Thanks for any input anyone might have.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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bump...looking for the same
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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I just got these McGard/Motegi racing lugs. I got black, but the link is for the chrome ones. They seem to be fairly high quality
http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merch..._Code=MCG84241
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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I believe 5Zigen just released a set in various colors.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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I have McGard lugs too. They are fine and will do the job.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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I read some stuff talking about Mcgard's stripping, breaking, etc. Seemed to be some bad results, no problems for you all?
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:31 AM
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I could see them stripping if used improperly with impact guns or if overtorqued.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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Originally posted by Rob Nance
I read some stuff talking about Mcgard's stripping, breaking, etc. Seemed to be some bad results, no problems for you all?
I had some different McGards (tuner lugs) before these, that I got from the tire store. They rusted a little and a couple of them stripped out. But then again, with track days and auto-x, I swap my tires out quite a bit.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 05:24 AM
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Trust lug nuts are pretty good too, parent company of greddy.

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/me...tegory_Code=L1
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by DruDragzOn
Trust lug nuts are pretty good too, parent company of greddy.

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/me...tegory_Code=L1
I am looking for something like that but a gunmetal color, or lighter silver, they say those are Titanium colored, but sure looks black to me.

Argggh, my search continues
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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I like the open ended ones better!

Are the Trust lug nuts steel or aluminium? I need steel ones.
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