Tuner Style Lug Nuts
11-18-2012, 04:12 PM
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Tuner Style Lug Nuts
I just put a set of 16" Rubicon wheels and tires on my XJ and decided to replace all the lug nuts with new tuner style, just to make them harder to steal. What I noticed is that the seat is smaller and fits in deeper into the hole. Is that safe? Has anyone used these before?
3/4" & 13/16" Spline Key Head
Tuner Spline Head
20 Conical Seat Lugs
60 Degree Conical Seat
Blue Painted
Height = 1.37"
Width = .79" Diameter
3/4" & 13/16" Spline Key Head
Tuner Spline Head
20 Conical Seat Lugs
60 Degree Conical Seat
Blue Painted
Height = 1.37"
Width = .79" Diameter
11-18-2012, 04:20 PM
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I've used those on many customer rigs with no issues, some are F-350's. Oddly enough I can get them on and off easily with a normal 6 pt. socket without hurting the lug or socket.
11-18-2012, 06:04 PM
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I got a set on mine and x2 on being able to take them off with a regular socket. they arent security lugs. its just for looks imo.
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11-20-2012, 08:34 AM
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i wouldn't use them.
if you ever need help to remove a wheel because you lost your special "key" socket (which are usually made from thin tin), no one can help you.
i had a call once to a car with these, he lost some of his lug nuts and the rest were loose and he had no socket and neither did i.
i had to tow him.
another call i had for a simple tire change, his thin socket split.
i had to tow him.
if you ever need help to remove a wheel because you lost your special "key" socket (which are usually made from thin tin), no one can help you.
i had a call once to a car with these, he lost some of his lug nuts and the rest were loose and he had no socket and neither did i.
i had to tow him.
another call i had for a simple tire change, his thin socket split.
i had to tow him.
11-20-2012, 08:43 PM
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I'm not worried about losing the socket. I was just wondering if anyone has used them with Rubicon wheels, just because they sat deeper into the hole because of their smaller diameter.
11-20-2012, 09:24 PM
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the compatibility is pretty much dependent on what seat the lugs have and what seat your wheels have.
if the wheels have a conical seat then they're fine.
if the wheels have a rounded "ball seat" (most OEM wheels do) it's a no-go.
lots of people put these on stock honda wheels which have a ball seat and it's extremely dangerous. i would double check or you could end up looking like this:
if the wheels have a conical seat then they're fine.
if the wheels have a rounded "ball seat" (most OEM wheels do) it's a no-go.
lots of people put these on stock honda wheels which have a ball seat and it's extremely dangerous. i would double check or you could end up looking like this:
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