will spare tire fit with aftermarket lug nuts?

sojirovskensi · 10-26-2011, 11:05 PM

I was wondering whether spare tire fit with aftermarket lug nuts or not.
If not, I guess I have no reason to carry it with me anymore

or should I rather leave 5 stock lug nuts in the car instead?

Trips · 10-26-2011, 11:20 PM

leave 5 stock lug nuts in the car so when you do need to use the spare? You won't find out you're screwed.

Red__Zed · 10-26-2011, 11:24 PM

You need to keep stock lugs. Aftermarket lugs are conical, spare requires shank lugs (same as stock)

Boost_lee · 10-27-2011, 03:02 AM

I keep 5 stock lugs in the trunk now too

oleg · 10-27-2011, 09:47 AM

I got rid of mine will any Nissan own lugs work?

Red__Zed · 10-27-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oleg

I got rid of mine will any Nissan own lugs work?

Any shank(flat washer) style lugs with the right threading will.

Mike · 10-27-2011, 09:56 AM

wow, this is a great point that I never thought of. I'm sure most people with aftermarket wheels haven't either. Should be a sticky! plus rep for the OP, even though he was just asking the ?

wheee! · 10-27-2011, 10:13 AM

I wouldn't know where to put the flat after the swap! If there is a passenger in the seat, then the hatch has limited space to safely carry a rear sports tire! I'd hate to blow a hatch glass trying to stuff that puppy in there!...

sojirovskensi · 10-27-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

wow, this is a great point that I never thought of. I'm sure most people with aftermarket wheels haven't either. Should be a sticky! plus rep for the OP, even though he was just asking the ?

Thanks for the kind words

Red__Zed · 10-27-2011, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

I wouldn't know where to put the flat after the swap! If there is a passenger in the seat, then the hatch has limited space to safely carry a rear sports tire! I'd hate to blow a hatch glass trying to stuff that puppy in there!...

You should never be putting a spare on the rear.

And just slide the divider and you could fit one if you wanted

6MT · 10-27-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

I wouldn't know where to put the flat after the swap! If there is a passenger in the seat, then the hatch has limited space to safely carry a rear sports tire! I'd hate to blow a hatch glass trying to stuff that puppy in there!...

It does fit. I had a 19" sport rim (with tire, of course) in my rear hatch. You have to have it all the way forward though.

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 10:32 AM

i always keep stock OEM lugs (4 or 5pcs depending on the car) in the trunk for the spare.

4r3s · 10-27-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

leave 5 stock lug nuts in the car so when you do need to use the spare? You won't find out you're screwed.

yeah also make sure you have the right size socket/wrench to get the aftermarket lugs off as well. Carrying the extra lugs won't do you any good if you can't get the current ones off.

I don't know, thought all this seemed pretty obvious but then again what you and I consider common sense can be completely different.

God-Speed · 10-27-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

leave 5 stock lug nuts in the car so when you do need to use the spare? You won't find out you're screwed.

sojirovskensi · 11-26-2011, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4r3s

yeah also make sure you have the right size socket/wrench to get the aftermarket lugs off as well. Carrying the extra lugs won't do you any good if you can't get the current ones off.

I don't know, thought all this seemed pretty obvious but then again what you and I consider common sense can be completely different.

Yes, you have another great point...
I don't have the tools for them lol...

10-26-2011, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
sojirovskensi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 287 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Wh M6 Rep Power: 15	will spare tire fit with aftermarket lug nuts? I was wondering whether spare tire fit with aftermarket lug nuts or not. If not, I guess I have no reason to carry it with me anymore or should I rather leave 5 stock lug nuts in the car instead?

10-26-2011, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	leave 5 stock lug nuts in the car so when you do need to use the spare? You won't find out you're screwed. __________________

10-27-2011, 03:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I keep 5 stock lugs in the trunk now too __________________ My TT Z

10-27-2011, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	wow, this is a great point that I never thought of. I'm sure most people with aftermarket wheels haven't either. Should be a sticky! plus rep for the OP, even though he was just asking the ? __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-27-2011, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	I wouldn't know where to put the flat after the swap! If there is a passenger in the seat, then the hatch has limited space to safely carry a rear sports tire! I'd hate to blow a hatch glass trying to stuff that puppy in there!... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-26-2011, 11:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	You need to keep stock lugs. Aftermarket lugs are conical, spare requires shank lugs (same as stock)

10-27-2011, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
oleg Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370z 6mt sp Rep Power: 15	I got rid of mine will any Nissan own lugs work?

10-27-2011, 10:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i always keep stock OEM lugs (4 or 5pcs depending on the car) in the trunk for the spare.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Aftermarket Lug Nuts	kdo2milger	Wheels & Tires	16	08-03-2015 11:41 AM
Spare tire help...	nismo380zrs	Announcements	1	04-22-2011 08:29 PM
spare tire and patched tire questions	280z/300zx	Wheels & Tires	2	01-24-2011 06:10 PM
Aftermarket lug nuts	fuct	Wheels & Tires	2	08-03-2010 05:06 PM
Anyone put an aftermarket sub in the spare yet?	Dreamin'Z	Audio & Video	7	10-14-2009 11:21 PM