Lug Nuts for my VOSSENS - Opinions Welcome
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Lug Nuts for my VOSSENS - Opinions Welcome
Just got a set of VOSSEN CVT yesterday. Still going to be a few weeks before winter ends and swap them on the car. The question on topic here is lug nuts. Which ones to buy?
Since Need4Speed offered a simple $10 set of chrome-plated steel lug nuts in the package, I got it anyway, in case it takes me too long to figure out what to use long-term. They're quite small, and narrow, with a spline-socket configuration. And they have a little closed, button-cap end to them.
All in all, they're not bad looking. But they're not special, either. And there are not locking nuts. Granted, the spline socket is a bit of a deterrent from theft, but not exactly a locking mechanism.
Here's a picture of the wheels.
Since Need4Speed offered a simple $10 set of chrome-plated steel lug nuts in the package, I got it anyway, in case it takes me too long to figure out what to use long-term. They're quite small, and narrow, with a spline-socket configuration. And they have a little closed, button-cap end to them.
All in all, they're not bad looking. But they're not special, either. And there are not locking nuts. Granted, the spline socket is a bit of a deterrent from theft, but not exactly a locking mechanism.
Here's a picture of the wheels.
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Just to start off, these are the lug nuts I've been leaning towards. They're made by WORK, and have an anodized bronze metallic surface. They come as a pack of 16 plus 4 lock-nuts, for about $140.
WORK makes a good quality product (which is just an interwebz opinion, I really don't know that for a fact.) The little "W" on the end isn't overly obtrusive, the way RAYS lug nuts are. And the color is very interesting... not too flashy, but just different enough to be a little bit noticeable. Particularly on a Moonlight White G37 with a Stone Leather interior.
WORK makes a good quality product (which is just an interwebz opinion, I really don't know that for a fact.) The little "W" on the end isn't overly obtrusive, the way RAYS lug nuts are. And the color is very interesting... not too flashy, but just different enough to be a little bit noticeable. Particularly on a Moonlight White G37 with a Stone Leather interior.
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One thing I've decided on is that I want closed-end nuts. I went back and forth on this for a while, and settled comfortably there.
For a while I was seriously thinking about VOLK Racing. But they're way too bling-y, way too expensive, and there are lots of complaints about their quality. Still, they have a fascinating design, even though I don't want them anymore, and they really would look awesome in Black.
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RAYS Racing, in Gunmetal finish. Thing is, the RAYS logo is pretty obvious. Not really digging that element.
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The Muteki SR35 are a clean design. No logo at the closed end, with a knurled edge:
Actually, these aren't bad in silver:
Actually, these aren't bad in silver:
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These Titek nuts are quite appealing, but like I said on top, I'm not interested in the open-ended lug nuts. Notice how in just about every single photo you find about open-ended lug-nuts, you never see a straight-on perspective. I suspect it's because looking at the face of the lug behind some inner threads just isn't as appealing as you would think.
Nice picture here, though:
Nice picture here, though:
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For simplicity and build quality, seems that McGard makes a good lug nut.
Here's their chrome spline-drive lug nut, at a 1.25" length... which is kind of appealing considering how deep these holes are. No, wait, that's how long my cheapie lug nuts are. Hmm.
Also, not a kit... you'd have to buy four sets, a spline socket, and a lock-set.
[edit] my mistake, you can buy these as a kit, 16+4, for about $75 on Amazon.
Here's their chrome spline-drive lug nut, at a 1.25" length... which is kind of appealing considering how deep these holes are. No, wait, that's how long my cheapie lug nuts are. Hmm.
Also, not a kit... you'd have to buy four sets, a spline socket, and a lock-set.
[edit] my mistake, you can buy these as a kit, 16+4, for about $75 on Amazon.
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RAYS has a medium length, closed-end lug nut at 42mm long, which is slightly longer than the typical 1.25" nut. It has a different finish than the WORK, but they still call it Bronze.
Damned expensive, though, at $185+. And there's no lock. No wait, I take that back. They include 4 seven-sided nuts.
Damned expensive, though, at $185+. And there's no lock. No wait, I take that back. They include 4 seven-sided nuts.
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