Will Z1 splined lug nuts work w/stock Nismo Wheels?

Robert Yuras · 10-12-2014, 11:43 PM

Im having troubles figuring out which open ended lug nuts to use on my factory Nismo wheels (2013 car). Will the Z1 splined (conical) work? Or is this the incorrect seat? Im installing the ARP studs and need an open ended piece.

Thanks for the help. Couldn't find the answer elsewhere.

Trips · 10-13-2014, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

You can't use aftermarket lug nuts with stock wheels unless the aftermarkets are OEM replacement. RAYS does not offer OEM replacements.

The reason is because the taper for the seat is different. You will damage your lug nuts and/or wheels, but the biggest problem is that the lug nut won't be fully seated and you will eventually have the wheel come off. I've seen it at the track and it's not cool. I watched a wheel come off a car that was coming out of a fast turn... The wheel rolled/bounced off the track and over a fence onto a busy public road.

TireRack has this nice image on their site that shows the differences:

Z1 makes it clear that they are for aftermarket wheels.

So the answer is no.

DEpointfive0 · 10-13-2014, 01:23 AM

No

You cannot use ANY aftermarket lugs for OEM wheels

Robert Yuras · 10-13-2014, 08:42 AM

Thank you for the quick response! I appreciate it! Should I just cut the chrome piece off the factory lug nut to allow passage of the longer stud?

Read T · 10-15-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Yuras

Thank you for the quick response! I appreciate it! Should I just cut the chrome piece off the factory lug nut to allow passage of the longer stud?

Probably your best bet. your other option would be to run a huge spacer in there to take up most of the length of the stud.

All about wheel studs and nuts

DEpointfive0 · 10-15-2014, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Yuras

Thank you for the quick response! I appreciate it! Should I just cut the chrome piece off the factory lug nut to allow passage of the longer stud?

Yes

kenchan · 10-15-2014, 01:48 PM

Someone posted up an adapter enabeling aftermarket lugs to work...

Read T · 10-15-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Someone posted up an adapter enabeling aftermarket lugs to work...

Link? That's interesting to know, but I would be one more connection holding wheels on.

kenchan · 10-17-2014, 12:38 PM

i forget who it was. try searching collar or washer in this section and you should find it.

Rusty · 10-17-2014, 08:34 PM

No matter what spacer you use. You still have to use the OEM lug nuts with the Nismo rims. The spacers have no bearing on which lug nuts you use on the rims. If you have long studs. You have 2 options. Cut the stud, or cut the top of the lug nut off if using the Nismo rims.

Robert Yuras · 10-18-2014, 12:37 AM

I'm ready to cut the chrome off these lugs anyways, that junk gets stuck in my impact socket constant and drives me "nuts"

10-12-2014, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robert Yuras Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 11	Will Z1 splined lug nuts work w/stock Nismo Wheels? Im having troubles figuring out which open ended lug nuts to use on my factory Nismo wheels (2013 car). Will the Z1 splined (conical) work? Or is this the incorrect seat? Im installing the ARP studs and need an open ended piece. Thanks for the help. Couldn't find the answer elsewhere.

10-13-2014, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	No You cannot use ANY aftermarket lugs for OEM wheels __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

10-13-2014, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Robert Yuras Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 11	Thank you for the quick response! I appreciate it! Should I just cut the chrome piece off the factory lug nut to allow passage of the longer stud? DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-17-2014, 08:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	No matter what spacer you use. You still have to use the OEM lug nuts with the Nismo rims. The spacers have no bearing on which lug nuts you use on the rims. If you have long studs. You have 2 options. Cut the stud, or cut the top of the lug nut off if using the Nismo rims. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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Robert Yuras Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 11	I'm ready to cut the chrome off these lugs anyways, that junk gets stuck in my impact socket constant and drives me "nuts"