$^#ing locking lug nuts

sumdeus · 06-13-2008, 08:44 PM

Ok, I am sick of locking lug nuts, specifically those flimsy POS Mazda OEM ones. Yet I am paranoid about losing my wheels... my OEM wheels...

Ok, So the RX-8 uses 21mm lug nuts (right?), anyone have recommendations on some good after market locking lug nuts? Something stronger than those OEM locks. If anyone has any experience or advice I am more than willing to listen. I did some google searches, but am not willing to spend $500+ on super light-weight titanium wastes of money but am scared of $0.05 tin foil lugs.

Eatmyclutch · 06-15-2008, 02:43 PM

Try Volks. I'm sure you'll get what you paid for.

orion84gsl · 06-15-2008, 03:52 PM

I bought a set of McGard spline lock nuts. Haven't used them yet but they seem to be high quality. They have a few different styles available.

misterstyx69 · 06-27-2008, 12:41 PM

I find the ones with the spline on the outside are Great.The nuts that have the Indent of a special pattern on the head of them..throw them away!

Max777 · 09-03-2008, 11:39 PM

oh gawd, I got so sick of them I just took em off! Now my car is going to be lol "4 lug" untill it gets back on the road.

Max777 · 09-03-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterstyx69

I find the ones with the spline on the outside are Great.The nuts that have the Indent of a special pattern on the head of them..throw them away!

I havent driven it in 5 months, and I kept needing to take the wheels off.

renesisfury · 09-04-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumdeus

Ok, I am sick of locking lug nuts, specifically those flimsy POS Mazda OEM ones. Yet I am paranoid about losing my wheels... my OEM wheels...

Ok, So the RX-8 uses 21mm lug nuts (right?), anyone have recommendations on some good after market locking lug nuts? Something stronger than those OEM locks. If anyone has any experience or advice I am more than willing to listen. I did some google searches, but am not willing to spend $500+ on super light-weight titanium wastes of money but am scared of $0.05 tin foil lugs.

Dude, ditch the locking lugs. Nobody is going to steal OEM wheels, and its not worth the risk if you strip one out.

djmtsu · 09-04-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterstyx69

I find the ones with the spline on the outside are Great.The nuts that have the Indent of a special pattern on the head of them..throw them away!

The spline nuts work good, but be careful. It is easy to break the key. Ask me how I know.

FerociousP · 09-04-2008, 09:53 PM

how u know?

06-13-2008, 08:44 PM	#1
sumdeus Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 148 Rep Power: 0	$^#ing locking lug nuts Ok, I am sick of locking lug nuts, specifically those flimsy POS Mazda OEM ones. Yet I am paranoid about losing my wheels... my OEM wheels... Ok, So the RX-8 uses 21mm lug nuts (right?), anyone have recommendations on some good after market locking lug nuts? Something stronger than those OEM locks. If anyone has any experience or advice I am more than willing to listen. I did some google searches, but am not willing to spend $500+ on super light-weight titanium wastes of money but am scared of $0.05 tin foil lugs.

06-15-2008, 02:43 PM	#2
Eatmyclutch business as usual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Emerald City Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	Try Volks. I'm sure you'll get what you paid for. __________________ Bitch

09-03-2008, 11:39 PM	#5
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	oh gawd, I got so sick of them I just took em off! Now my car is going to be lol "4 lug" untill it gets back on the road. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

09-04-2008, 09:53 PM	#9
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 19	how u know? __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

06-15-2008, 03:52 PM	#3
orion84gsl Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 167 Rep Power: 18	I bought a set of McGard spline lock nuts. Haven't used them yet but they seem to be high quality. They have a few different styles available.

06-27-2008, 12:41 PM	#4
misterstyx69 .drives like MrMagoo! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Smiths Falls,Ontario Posts: 198 Rep Power: 18	I find the ones with the spline on the outside are Great.The nuts that have the Indent of a special pattern on the head of them..throw them away!