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gotta240 · 08-21-2007, 01:45 AM

I need a set of lug nuts, but have a few requirements...

1. Easy to use/can take abuse from track days. (meaning key/nut wont wear like my cheapo autozone ones)

2. Must fit in a Sparco Wheel (meaning, no regular lug nuts because the socket doesn't fit into the hole)

3. Price.. I want QUALITY but don't need BALLER gold plated crap...

4. Locking- I know they wont STOP a theif, but hopefully slow em down.

Suggestions? What nuts are you guys running, and what do you think of them? Thanks!!!

blackrms13 · 08-21-2007, 02:18 AM

i just ordered some gorilla ones
cheap, but the most ballers ones like rays or w/e

Baron Fel · 08-21-2007, 08:03 AM

I've had the open style of these for the past two years and have been at track events at least every month. pretty cheap too
http://www.intensepower.com/mutekilugnuts.html

S13NismoStyle · 08-21-2007, 08:53 AM

I second gorilla lug nuts. You can get them off summit racing, they come in a variety of colors and are very nice. They got for about 30 dollars a set and i think you can get locking ones as well.

karl wasabi · 08-21-2007, 11:37 AM

+1 for the Muteki lug nuts.

sleepy_s13 · 08-21-2007, 12:23 PM

Anyone know where you can go buy Gorilla Lug nuts?

OptionZero · 08-21-2007, 12:36 PM

any wheel shop pretty much? even the no name local places have 'em

wheel works does as well

sleepy_s13 · 08-21-2007, 01:03 PM

cool I'll have to go check it out. Summit is cheap but their S&H charges suck.

aznpoopy · 08-21-2007, 01:19 PM

gorilla is cheap and it works
dont use an impact on it (obviously)

splparts.com has em for sale. flat shipping rate.

garbury · 08-21-2007, 01:29 PM

I got my Gorillas from SPL when I bought my wheels. They were $26 or so and they are pretty solid. The key fits tightly and they are skinny so they fit a lot of wheels.

gotta240 · 08-21-2007, 04:45 PM

thanks for the suggestions guys... Really appriciate it.

Torn between the muteki and gorillas....

gotta240 · 08-21-2007, 04:51 PM

Oh yeah,

Any suggestions/ups/downs of having a closed or open lug nut?

The only i can see are

Closed=may not work with extended studs

Open= leaves threads exposed to rust....

ayuaddict · 08-21-2007, 04:53 PM

they are basically the same thing.

or if you go to any american tire/discount tire and have tires mounted you can request "splined lug nuts" for no extra cost. plus they give you a choice of open or closed ended. looks identical to my muteki lugs.

as for the open ended vs. closed, what you stated is basically the main differences unless you wanna get all technical and argue weight, which is rediculous.

KA-T_240 · 08-21-2007, 09:01 PM

I have mcgard lug nuts.

garbury · 08-22-2007, 09:59 AM

the way I see it is the only reason I would get extended studs is so that I could add a larger spacer....Unless you are pushing out gobs of power and are breaking regular studs and opt for the nismos.

The spacer will give a closed lug nut the same effective (or close to) thread distance so I would choose design based upon preference, not disadvantages

FinalDrive · 08-22-2007, 12:20 PM

I've had black muteki closed ends for 2+ years of hard use, no problems
Also, they haven't developed any surface rust if you're concerned about that sort of thing

daryl337 · 08-22-2007, 01:23 PM

to answer your original question (your title): I like my nuts just the way they are.

08-21-2007, 01:45 AM	#1
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	How much do you like your NUTS? I need a set of lug nuts, but have a few requirements... 1. Easy to use/can take abuse from track days. (meaning key/nut wont wear like my cheapo autozone ones) 2. Must fit in a Sparco Wheel (meaning, no regular lug nuts because the socket doesn't fit into the hole) 3. Price.. I want QUALITY but don't need BALLER gold plated crap... 4. Locking- I know they wont STOP a theif, but hopefully slow em down. Suggestions? What nuts are you guys running, and what do you think of them? Thanks!!!

08-21-2007, 08:03 AM	#3
Baron Fel Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 148 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've had the open style of these for the past two years and have been at track events at least every month. pretty cheap too http://www.intensepower.com/mutekilugnuts.html __________________ -Chris now accepting funds for the LS1 swap!

08-21-2007, 11:37 AM	#5
karl wasabi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,898 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	+1 for the Muteki lug nuts. __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

08-21-2007, 12:23 PM	#6
sleepy_s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Covina Age: 38 Posts: 569 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Anyone know where you can go buy Gorilla Lug nuts? __________________ $K:\pics\Cars\new sig bridge copy.jpg$

08-21-2007, 01:03 PM	#8
sleepy_s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Covina Age: 38 Posts: 569 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	cool I'll have to go check it out. Summit is cheap but their S&H charges suck. __________________ $K:\pics\Cars\new sig bridge copy.jpg$

08-21-2007, 02:18 AM	#2
blackrms13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i just ordered some gorilla ones cheap, but the most ballers ones like rays or w/e

08-21-2007, 08:53 AM	#4
S13NismoStyle Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I second gorilla lug nuts. You can get them off summit racing, they come in a variety of colors and are very nice. They got for about 30 dollars a set and i think you can get locking ones as well.

08-21-2007, 12:36 PM	#7
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	any wheel shop pretty much? even the no name local places have 'em wheel works does as well

08-21-2007, 01:19 PM	#9
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	gorilla is cheap and it works dont use an impact on it (obviously) splparts.com has em for sale. flat shipping rate.

08-21-2007, 01:29 PM	#10
garbury Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got my Gorillas from SPL when I bought my wheels. They were $26 or so and they are pretty solid. The key fits tightly and they are skinny so they fit a lot of wheels.

08-21-2007, 04:45 PM	#11
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	thanks for the suggestions guys... Really appriciate it. Torn between the muteki and gorillas....

08-21-2007, 04:51 PM	#12
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Oh yeah, Any suggestions/ups/downs of having a closed or open lug nut? The only i can see are Closed=may not work with extended studs Open= leaves threads exposed to rust....

08-21-2007, 04:53 PM	#13
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	they are basically the same thing. or if you go to any american tire/discount tire and have tires mounted you can request "splined lug nuts" for no extra cost. plus they give you a choice of open or closed ended. looks identical to my muteki lugs. as for the open ended vs. closed, what you stated is basically the main differences unless you wanna get all technical and argue weight, which is rediculous.

08-21-2007, 09:01 PM	#14
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 38 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have mcgard lug nuts. __________________

08-22-2007, 09:59 AM	#15
garbury Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the way I see it is the only reason I would get extended studs is so that I could add a larger spacer....Unless you are pushing out gobs of power and are breaking regular studs and opt for the nismos. The spacer will give a closed lug nut the same effective (or close to) thread distance so I would choose design based upon preference, not disadvantages

08-22-2007, 12:20 PM	#16
FinalDrive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: GA Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I've had black muteki closed ends for 2+ years of hard use, no problems Also, they haven't developed any surface rust if you're concerned about that sort of thing

08-22-2007, 01:23 PM	#17
daryl337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pac NW Age: 39 Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	to answer your original question (your title): I like my nuts just the way they are. __________________ This is my clever and witty signature.