Wheel Lug Nuts ... Something Just Occurred to Me

40 to 332 · 04-22-2018, 08:09 PM

Recently purchased a set of aftermarket wheels and acorn/tapered type lug nuts. Sold my stock sport wheels and lug nuts to another member. It has just now occurred to me that if I have a flat tire, the acorn/tapered style lug nuts will not fit the spare wheel/tire ... so I'd be up s**t creek without a paddle. So went to the dealership and bought a set of the stock wheel lugs (5) and wrapped them up and taped them to the inside of the spare. Just thought I'd mention this since I suspect it applies to others with aftermarket wheels. Also, I carry a 1/2" drive strong bar and 19 mm socket in the car in case I need to remove the wheels. Since the stock lug nuts are 21 mm, I also threw a spare 21 mm socket in with the stock lug nuts to make things easier if I ever need to install the spare.

Nixin · 04-22-2018, 10:09 PM

Thanks for pointing that out!

axmea? · 04-23-2018, 03:14 AM

This has already been discussed on one of the threads on OEM lugs and aftermarket wheels. I had H&R studs installed with 25mm spacers after I bought the car 6 yrs ago. Bought AG wheels the following year and left the longer studs on. What I've done since is I kept a set of 5 OEM lugs along with a spacer stored in the trunk just in case I need to use the spare.

hotprops · 04-23-2018, 11:08 AM

a bit off topic but this thread got me to go and try to find what i had as a spare as well as locks and tools to effect a roadside change to spare .well what a education a gorilla must have installed the oem base tires,rims and locks. my impact gun was not strong enough to budge his asshatchery . i also broke the sidewall of the 7/8 inch 6 point deep thinwall socket that will need to be replaced with the impact version. i found that i have the nuts/locks with the spin washers attached and the fitment to the wheel is correct .base 18 inch oem wheels. i will have to get a monster breaker bar and a new above mentioned socket to keep with the spare tire. Question what is the proper dry torque value for the washer type nuts/rim .

JARblue · 04-23-2018, 11:13 AM

Try metric instead of imperial next time

Proper lug nut torque is 85 ft-lbs.

hotprops · 04-26-2018, 12:35 PM

thanks 85 ft lbs hope the a hole did not ruin the rims .7/8 is real close to 22mm

04-22-2018, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 452 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 439	Wheel Lug Nuts ... Something Just Occurred to Me Recently purchased a set of aftermarket wheels and acorn/tapered type lug nuts. Sold my stock sport wheels and lug nuts to another member. It has just now occurred to me that if I have a flat tire, the acorn/tapered style lug nuts will not fit the spare wheel/tire ... so I'd be up s**t creek without a paddle. So went to the dealership and bought a set of the stock wheel lugs (5) and wrapped them up and taped them to the inside of the spare. Just thought I'd mention this since I suspect it applies to others with aftermarket wheels. Also, I carry a 1/2" drive strong bar and 19 mm socket in the car in case I need to remove the wheels. Since the stock lug nuts are 21 mm, I also threw a spare 21 mm socket in with the stock lug nuts to make things easier if I ever need to install the spare. KamiSpeed and NVSTR like this.

04-23-2018, 03:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	This has already been discussed on one of the threads on OEM lugs and aftermarket wheels. I had H&R studs installed with 25mm spacers after I bought the car 6 yrs ago. Bought AG wheels the following year and left the longer studs on. What I've done since is I kept a set of 5 OEM lugs along with a spacer stored in the trunk just in case I need to use the spare. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

04-23-2018, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Try metric instead of imperial next time Proper lug nut torque is 85 ft-lbs. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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04-22-2018, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Thanks for pointing that out!

04-23-2018, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
hotprops Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: florida Posts: 60 Drives: nissan 370z Rep Power: 3363	a bit off topic but this thread got me to go and try to find what i had as a spare as well as locks and tools to effect a roadside change to spare .well what a education a gorilla must have installed the oem base tires,rims and locks. my impact gun was not strong enough to budge his asshatchery . i also broke the sidewall of the 7/8 inch 6 point deep thinwall socket that will need to be replaced with the impact version. i found that i have the nuts/locks with the spin washers attached and the fitment to the wheel is correct .base 18 inch oem wheels. i will have to get a monster breaker bar and a new above mentioned socket to keep with the spare tire. Question what is the proper dry torque value for the washer type nuts/rim .

04-26-2018, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
hotprops Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: florida Posts: 60 Drives: nissan 370z Rep Power: 3363	thanks 85 ft lbs hope the a hole did not ruin the rims .7/8 is real close to 22mm