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Will my lug nuts work on my new rims?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by nobescare, Jul 30, 2018.

  1. Jul 30, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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    nobescare

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    I have an 05 tacoma prerunner with factory 16" steel rims. I just got a set of 16" OEM rims off a 2015 aluminum. Will the lug nuts I have work on the new rims. They're oem acorn style chrome with the washer
    Thx
     
  2. Jul 30, 2018 at 2:16 PM
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    If you have the OEM Stock lugs for the steel wheels they will not work for the aluminum wheels.

    The proper lug nuts for the aluminum wheels look like this:

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  3. Jul 30, 2018 at 3:06 PM
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    Slamuel

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    Not true particularly.. (Maybe)
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    I am not a million percent sure but I do believe that this is proper. My experience is with aftermarket wheels. Maybe OEM takes shanks. I just have seen people attempt to use them interchangeably and that’s not a good idea

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    If OEM wheels take shanks then I’ll go ahead and excuse myself:rofl:
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2018 at 6:15 PM
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    TheDevilYouLove

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    Where’s the best place to buy lugs like that?
     
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    I got my set from Discount Tire.
     
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    Whatever you do, make sure to get a micrometer, calipers, a measuring straw I don’t care, and figure out for sure that the lug nut isn’t going to bottom out. If it does it’ll ruin every stud in which that occurs.
     
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    I think dorman makes the one piece lugs without the chrome caps that don’t swell up over time and turn a 21mm into a 22.5 mm
     
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    Best bet is going with high quality lug nuts like McGard or Gorilla. IMHO it's an area that one shouldn't cheap out....
     
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    These (Or the extended shank) go on aftermarket aluminum. These go on the factory alloys.
     
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    Yup...... Most of the cheap replacements are just a hair short... Trust me I know :mad:
     
  12. Jul 31, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    I just ordered some steel wheels [​IMG]will my factory lug nuts for alloy wheels work with these?
    [​IMG]
     
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    The factory lug for alloy wheels should work just fine with a steel wheel like your spare is on a steel wheel.
     
  14. Jul 31, 2018 at 8:38 AM
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    Perfect, thanks :thumbsup:

    Will these also work, looking to get rid of the chrome.
     
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    These steel wheels take acorn style. My factory OR alum. wheels take mag/shank style.
     
  16. Jul 31, 2018 at 11:11 AM
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    So these should work.
     
  17. Jul 31, 2018 at 1:59 PM
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    I believe the second link is the incorrect size. Should be 12mmx 1.5
     
  18. Jul 31, 2018 at 2:01 PM
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    Nope...Not with an aluminum wheel.....
     
  19. Jul 31, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    I just ordered some old style steel so they should work correct?
     
  20. Jul 31, 2018 at 2:08 PM
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    I believe this style is what you need. I would verify the length. They have another set that is a wee bit shorter.
     

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