SprayedLT1

iTrader: (8)

Anybody else have this problem? It seems like I'm always stripping the threads off my lug nuts. Sometimes the wheel studs strip out too. It's mostly on the rear, but I have stripped some nuts on the front as well. Is it the cheap auto parts lug nuts I buy or what? I always torque the lugs down by hand.

Mr Incredible

Tq wrnch at 105lbs.

76LS1BIRD

iTrader: (35)

put anti-seize on threads

cbrich

Buy some better lug nuts

98boxer

iTrader: (7)

I got gm bolts and I tighten them by hand and they do stripp easy. I over tightened one wheel key bolt and it cracked. Its still on untill i a replacement. In defence of gm I do take off the rims more so then the regular person, always modding somthing.

SprayedLT1

iTrader: (8)

I always torque them properly by hand.

Even though so people argue that anti-seize on lugs are not a good idea, I always use it. I don't want a frozen lug nut, and I have never had them come loose on me.

Recommendations? I've tried lug nuts from three different auto parts stores and they all strip out eventually.

prince xizor

iTrader: (2)

If you are constantly, taking off the wheels; perhaps you need to just say that after x amount of take off/ put back on you just buy a new set. Check w/ trackbird or mitchnx in the handling forum to see what the autocrossers are using for lug nut bolts and studs.