Lug Nuts - The definitive guide

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Lug Nut Types

There are several different types of lug nuts available, depending on the type of wheel you have.

• Ball Seat
• Cone Seat
• Washer (OEM)

Additionally there is a thread pattern / pitch for our lug bolts.

• Size: 12x1.25

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Lug Manufacturers

Brands worth shopping

• Blox Racing (Magnesium alloy)
• Drop Engineering
• Muteki (I wouldn’t buy these)
• Project Kics
• Rays / Volk
  • Short - 27mm
  • Standard - 35mm
  • Medium Length - 42mm
• Skunk2
• Titek
• Work
  • RS Lugs (Closed End Alum)
  • RS-R Lugs (Open End Alum)
  • RS-Z Lugs (Open End Steel)

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Notes / FAQ

• Some Lugs are counterfeit
• Some Lugs are just too expensive
• Buy from a trusted forum vendor instead of saving a few dollars on eBay.
• If you over torque or use an impact gun on lug nuts be prepared for BROKEN lugs or studs.

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Lug Weights

Now that we know that we want lightweight lugs... what ARE the weight savings??

• 370z Washer Lug = 2.69 oz
• Rays 42mm Lug = 0.75 oz

Doing some math gives us the total weight before and after:

• OEM - 53.8 oz
• Rays - 15.0 oz

With the total weight savings coming out to: 38.8 oz or 2.4 pounds.

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