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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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Default need answer a.s.a.p about wheels im puttin on

i just bought rims from someone who has a subaru wrx ... now the rims fit on the car no problem but my lug nuts are to fat to fit with the new rims and i cant use his lug nuts cause they do fit on my prong things , and i went to about 6 autozones etc and they dont have wat i need . this problem happen to any one or does any one have any suggestions.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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what type of wheels.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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and why can' you use your stock lug nuts?
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
what type of wheels.
x2.

and if its to fat, then you need a tuner lug nut kit.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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lol you cant use stock lugs with aftermarket wheels drax
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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discount tire has lugs. try there if you dont want some name brand ones.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
lol you cant use stock lugs with aftermarket wheels drax
sorry, haven't looked into it since i'm still rolling on the stockies, i'll look into that when i finially swap them out.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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need to go and buy new lug nuts
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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he knows that, but he wants to know what size/kind.

we also need to know what kind of wheels you have so we can help you.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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lugs are 12x1.5
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 03:18 AM
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yes, but thats the thread pitch. not the lugs.

there are many differnt lug styles.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Yes, our lugs will not work on most aftermarket wheels. You can go to discount, autozone or pepboys and just buy "tuner lugs" Its not a brand, just a style of narrower lugs. If you want name brand ones such as "rays, 5Zigen, or blox" register on the nasioc forum (Subaru) and go to the wheels and tire sponsored classifieds and they have really good deals on lugs.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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you dont have to register on any other forums to get a good price on rays,

go to the autornd.com link in my sig, contact rishie he gave me the hook up on those.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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^ Dave! YGaMFPM.
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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