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Old June-21st-2003, 08:04 PM
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need locking tuner lug nuts

i am needing to get some lug nuts for the rims i purchased. they are aftermarket 17in rims what do i ask for and where should i go .thanks.
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Old June-21st-2003, 08:17 PM
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Most likely just ask for locking lug nuts. They usually have an insert in the nut and a key to open it. I believe you have to take off the first part to get to the actual Hex part of the lug. Correct me anybody if I am wrong.
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Old June-21st-2003, 08:53 PM
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Re: need locking tuner lug nuts

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i am needing to get some lug nuts for the rims i purchased. they are aftermarket 17in rims what do i ask for and where should i go .thanks.
arul
what you may need is EXACTLY what you titled the thread...


TUNER LUG NUTS....you see on many of the aftermarket wheels for imports...the HOLES which the lug nut goes into is much smaller than the standard wheel and although you MAY get a standard lugnut in the hole and started....a standard lug wrench will NOT go in the hole to tighten it up....thus there are tuner lug nuts which in many cases is like having 5 locking lugs on each wheel....typically they are either a smaller hex or in some cases they are a spline....and both come with a special socket that fits on them and then the socket has a big hex on top that you use your lug wrench on.....

so .... what you need to ask for is TUNER LUGS.
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Old June-21st-2003, 09:13 PM
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are they universal fit for teh protege for the lockign lug nuts. cuz i wanna see where locally in indiana i can get some. will any big tire/wheel store sell them . thanks
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Old June-21st-2003, 09:29 PM
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They should carry them yes. I got mine here :lugs
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Old June-21st-2003, 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by jaisai01
are they universal fit for teh protege for the lockign lug nuts. cuz i wanna see where locally in indiana i can get some. will any big tire/wheel store sell them . thanks
arul
find a shop in your area that sells wheels for imports....they will CERTAINLY have them.
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12x1.5mm thread size sounds like its right.
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thanks for all of your help guys..
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You can find a Discount Tires near you about getting some maybe. I was in ILL this past weekend and finally plop down some bucks for a set of 17" wheels and a set of tuner lugs. The guy explained to me the difference between regular lugs and tuner.
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Originally posted by NegatiZE
12x1.5mm thread size sounds like its right.
that's correct, 12x1.5 is what you need.

btw, if you can't find them locally, you can get some off of ebay for a reasonable price.
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