I need a replacement but I can't seem to find the same design at O'Reillys, Autozone, etc. I have the 16" Talon stockers with the "floating washer" design. The only replacements I could find don't have that washer and instead are just tapered where they screw into the stud. I would hate to go to the dealer for a simple thing as a lugnut but, I can't find anything similiar to stock and am concerned they will tighten up the wheel appropriately.
#105640, "RE: Stock Lugnut Replacement" In response to Reply # 0
The tapered lugs are for steel wheels only. Aluminum wheels use the design lug you are looking for. I got mine at autozone, but I had to buy 16 of them which cost me about $85. They arent cheap..
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#105712, "RE: Stock Lugnut Replacement" In response to Reply # 0
i have the 4g eclipse wheels on mine with stock lugs and had a set of locks that were the same style, with the floating washer. i lost the key to the locks, so once i was able to get the locks off i could not find the other 4 stock lugs so i just used 4 standard tuner style lugs that you have to have the spline key to use. there are designed for aftermarket wheels but have had them on there for over a year with no issues. as long as you just use 1 per wheel and have 4 stock lugs, you should have no issues.
#105717, "RE: Stock Lugnut Replacement" In response to Reply # 8
i know its not "recommended", just saying i have done it with no problems. i periodically re-torque them just to make sure they havnt loosened up at all and they never have. now i wouldnt do that with all the lugs, thats just asking for trouble, but just doing one has been fine on mine.
