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Old 03-22-2007, 08:42 PM
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Default Where to purchase STOCK chrome or stainless lugs and locks?

I found out the other day the lugs that are on my car can not be removed with the jack handle thing. So that means if I got a flat tire I would have been SOL.

I know I need 3/4" hex acorn bulge lugs but I can't find any to buy. The only place I have found them is at Gorilia's website but I can't order from them. Could someone point me in the right direction?

I've tried Ws6store.com but the lugs they have are the stock lugs with plastic chrome covers, but also says you can't use them on WS6 rims. Tried afterthoughtsauto and the same thing. Tried ebay, can't find the right size. Thunderracing has a bunch, but I can't find any with 3/4" hex. Do I need the 12mmx1.5?
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I dont know if these will work for you but check them out. The lug wrench is pretty cool actually. At least for along side the road. When I had my bird that exact thing happened to me. I was fortunate with a passerby who happened to have a big set of vice grips. Although it scratched the rim and destroyed the lug nut I was able to get it loose.

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pc-...g-nut-pkg.aspx

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pc-...ut-wrench.aspx

These are the lugs that I actually use now. All 5 nuts are a lock its a pretty cool looking set up.
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...roducts_id=325

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Old 03-22-2007, 09:32 PM
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I found out the other day the lugs that are on my car can not be removed with the jack handle thing. So that means if I got a flat tire I would have been SOL.
Your lugs must be on too tight then. Make sure they are 100 ft/lbs. I can take mine off with my 1/2 inch ratchet which is probably shorter than the jack handle.
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Originally Posted by _JB_
I found out the other day the lugs that are on my car can not be removed with the jack handle thing. So that means if I got a flat tire I would have been SOL.

I know I need 3/4" hex acorn bulge lugs but I can't find any to buy. The only place I have found them is at Gorilia's website but I can't order from them. Could someone point me in the right direction?

I've tried Ws6store.com but the lugs they have are the stock lugs with plastic chrome covers, but also says you can't use them on WS6 rims. Tried afterthoughtsauto and the same thing. Tried ebay, can't find the right size. Thunderracing has a bunch, but I can't find any with 3/4" hex. Do I need the 12mmx1.5?
You should really get a torque wrench and a small extension..I did.
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ws6store has exactly what you're looking for.
is this not it?
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...02b9ee12a26db4
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Originally Posted by Ralls
Your lugs must be on too tight then. Make sure they are 100 ft/lbs. I can take mine off with my 1/2 inch ratchet which is probably shorter than the jack handle.
The lugs on my car now are 7/8" hex, while the stock lugs are 3/4" hex. It's not that I tightened them down to much, it's just the lugs are too big.
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
You should really get a torque wrench and a small extension..I did.
No need for the tourqe wrench and extension, I have those. See above post.
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Originally Posted by wvaboy
ws6store has exactly what you're looking for.
is this not it?
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...02b9ee12a26db4
No locks.
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Originally Posted by nevadadave
These are the lugs that I actually use now. All 5 nuts are a lock its a pretty cool looking set up.
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...roducts_id=325

good luck
I saw those, but I don't want to spend $60 on them, at least for 02 WS6 rims. One lock per rim is good for me. The others you posted I'm not sure about.
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Stock lugs are metric . . . 19 mm I beleive . . .
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Stock lugs are metric . . . 19 mm I beleive . . .
19mm does work but 19mm, 3/4", I don't care I just want something that works with the stock jack.
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it's kind of like i said, i either don't understand the question, or your not looking at what i am.
locks
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...02b9ee12a26db4
lugs
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...02b9ee12a26db4

they used to sell a package of 20 locking gorilla lugs. didn't see those on the site, may want to call and ask.
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Originally Posted by wvaboy
it's kind of like i said, i either don't understand the question, or your not looking at what i am.
locks
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...02b9ee12a26db4
lugs
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...02b9ee12a26db4

they used to sell a package of 20 locking gorilla lugs. didn't see those on the site, may want to call and ask.
Ah ok, I didn't see the locks. I'll give them a try! Thanks!


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