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What makes a good lug nut?

Subject: What makes a good lug nut?
by BryceD on 2010/2/8 13:23:22

I have a set of Lenso 17" wheels that I'm using this year for AutoX.

The lug holes are narrow... very narrow. I've been using a set of lug nuts with an female hex drive on them. I don't know if any other lugs will even fit. I don't really like them, they don't thread on very easily, and I don't really like the internal key.

They're crappy, but I've resigned myself to using them, because after this set of r-comps are done, I'm going to get rid of the wheels.

If anyone has some good ideas of lugs that might work, I'm all ears.

Second to the 17" Lensos, I have a set of summer wheels that will be on/off at every event as the Lenso's get used. I don't have any other lug nuts besides OEM at the moment.

What lug nuts do you recommend for a set of wheels that will be removed/installed 10+ times per season?

Good/bad experiences with other 'tuner' lugs?

Any problems with aluminum/alloy lugs?

Are there any features of high end lugs that are really worth it? (spinning seat, protected/covered drives, knurled ends, etc)

Thanks!