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esde Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 5927 Location: central rust belt
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:16 am Post subject: Better quality chrome lug nuts |
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Back in 2016 I bought a set of RDW's from Randee Randar. At the time I was in a hurry to get them mounted and bought the set of lugs that could get there the fastest. But, fast forward 6 years and they have not faired well.
I bought a non marring impact socket around 2018, but maybe the damage was already done. Or maybe the Empi lugs are garbage like everything else they make..
These are 12x1.5 with a flat mag style base and washer, can anyone recommend a better quality lug with plating that will last? I considered changing the wheels to use a standard tapered or conical seat but it would be a complicated endeavor, rather not make problems if I don't have to...
Any thoughts are appreciated. _________________ modok wrote:
Bent cranks are silent but gather no moss. I mean, ah, something like that. |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9665 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:29 am Post subject: Re: better quality chrome lug nuts |
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In the market for lugnuts too.
I found this site in a thread,
https://lugnutguys.com/collections/lug-nuts/produc...4424532043
They have to have something that will fit your need and quality.
I'm looking for something like the example from the page I posted. But with an open end for longer studs to pass through.
These look closer to what you are searching for. Copper, nickel, chrome plated.
https://lugnutguys.com/collections/lug-nuts/produc...c-washer-1 _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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esde Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 5927 Location: central rust belt
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: better quality chrome lug nuts |
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Not a bad link 67rustavenger, thank you. _________________ modok wrote:
Bent cranks are silent but gather no moss. I mean, ah, something like that. |
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Better quality chrome lug nuts |
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I ended up buying lug nuts and shouldered nuts from my local wheel suppliers for my Bogart and CMS wheels. As I recall, I needed M14 x 1.5 for my 68 Beetle and was able to get White Knight and another brand locally. _________________ Neil.
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 107 mph
Dynojet Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9B_H3eklAo |
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