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Mini-Odyssey05
08-30-2008, 09:09 PM
From what I've read, aftermarket lug nuts are only for aftermarket rims?... well I have HFP Rims and they aren't actually aftermarket, so does anyone know if i bought aftermarket lugs, would the lug nuts still work?

Tnhatch03
08-30-2008, 09:12 PM
i want link of where you read that bit of information.

any lugs for any rims.

Mini-Odyssey05
08-30-2008, 09:18 PM
http://www.optionimports.com/raenlugnu.html

at the bottom in CAPS lol... no clue what tapered bottom means?

RHCP0801
08-30-2008, 09:23 PM
i read the same thing but i had tuner lugs on my old oem wheels for months and it drove and felt fine

Tnhatch03
08-30-2008, 09:28 PM
so the rim in the picture with the lugs are aftermarket rims with a Honda Center Cap? they look stock to me. i dunno.

RHCP0801
08-30-2008, 09:35 PM
aftermarket lugs are tapered more than the oem lugs but i dont think they are that much different as to where they wont be held tight enough

tapered means the end is sloped in like in the picture below, honda lugs are tapered but not as much as tuner lugs

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9656/trustshortluglg5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Mini-Odyssey05
08-30-2008, 09:50 PM
ooo ok, thnx.

hm, well i see a lot of people who use Rays Wheel Lug Nuts and I really want to get a set of them... So hopefully they should fit just fine o.O

MugsyTheGr8
08-30-2008, 10:27 PM
its not suggested but it will fit. just know that you will be placing all the force on a much smaller area on the lug nut and problems may occur. imo, i don't think its worth the trouble when i think about the positives and negatives.

Brian Todd
08-31-2008, 09:48 AM
use oem lugs and oem wheels. its that simple. sure you can use aftermarket nuts on oem wheels. you can also drive around on just two lug nuts but would you do that?



Spoon offers a set of lug nuts for oem honda wheels. get them. then you are way jdm tight.

Mini-Odyssey05
08-31-2008, 11:19 AM
hm, tru tru...what if i bought a set of stock lugs and just powder coated them red? (thats pretty much the only reason why i want aftermarket lugs... for the red color) lol

Tnhatch03
08-31-2008, 11:27 AM
find out how much it costs to do it or how much the products cost in case you want to do it yourself.

socmex7
08-31-2008, 03:14 PM
for Honda wheels you need ball seated lugs, the acorn (slanted) lugs wil not work. do not use them. most tire shops will not work on your car if you have the wrong lugs as they will be liable if your ish flies off.. if you get aftermarket lugs for your HFP rims, make sure they're ball seated..

adrian1281
09-01-2008, 10:01 AM
i want link of where you read that bit of information.

any lugs for any rims.



aftermarket lugs are tapered more than the oem lugs but i dont think they are that much different as to where they wont be held tight enough


Wrong.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/tech/lug_nut.jpg

http://www.mcgard.com/images/cone_radius_verification.jpg

Aftermarket wheels use a conical/tapered seat lug nut and OEM wheels use a ball/radius seat lug nut.

Do not mix and match.

Brian Todd
09-01-2008, 10:15 AM
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MugsyTheGr8
09-01-2008, 10:49 AM
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Blackexcoupe
09-01-2008, 03:02 PM
Wrong.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/tech/lug_nut.jpg

http://www.mcgard.com/images/cone_radius_verification.jpg

Aftermarket wheels use a conical/tapered seat lug nut and OEM wheels use a ball/radius seat lug nut.

Do not mix and match.Best advice in this thread. Mixing and matching will also do damage to the rim over time.