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Old May 21, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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I have 12mm ARP long studs up front and 1/2" studs on the rear (so I need 10 of each size) and am wondering what you guys are using for open ended lug nuts that look decent. I thought about getting some stock style lug nuts but with black wheels I'm afraid that they will look tacky. I would prefer (in this order) black anodized, black, titanium, or maybe a green anodized color.

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Old May 21, 2012 | 12:52 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...t-lugnuts.html

check this tread. i just ordered some as well. a black set of the blox ones.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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I ordered the ones in the link from eBay and they are JUNK, and they aren't tall enough so I can't fully torque the wheel down.

Then the other issue I have is the the front studs are 12mm and the rear studs are 1/2" and the Blox lugs you got aren't available in a 1/2"

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Old May 21, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Ahhhh that sucks man. idk then. but ill keep you posted on how i like the blox when they come in.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Anyone else?

I'm considering just ordering some open ended lug nuts from Summit, but they are silver and I would prefer black. My brother ordered a set of the Summit lug nuts for his S10 and they are actually pretty good quality and are threaded through the whole lug unlike the Dorman lugs I had before that only have threads ~ 1/4 of the way into the lug nut
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Old May 23, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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i would just get a pair of open lug nuts and if you dont like the color. ether paint them or power coat them. it really sheap and you can choose the color
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Old May 23, 2012 | 02:28 AM
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Gorilla has a good variety of lug nuts.
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/lug-nuts
There's not that great a selection with the 1/2" compared to the 12mm.

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Old May 23, 2012 | 02:44 AM
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Okay you can get the Gorilla open end lug nuts in a black finish, in both 12mm and 1/2".
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/qrg-lug-nuts-3-4
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Old May 23, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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I have heard to stay away from Gorilla lug nuts.

And I don't think they are available in a black finish if they are open ended.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Why don't you think gorilla lug nuts are good?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dabest09
Why don't you think gorilla lug nuts are good?
A few people mentioned to stay away from them.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Yeah, my mistake there's no black finish with the open end.
There's plenty available in blk with the 12mm in various closed-end lengths, but I don't see anything in blk with the 1/2" lug nuts.
BTW, I've never had any issues with them on 5 different vehicles over 20 yr period;never.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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The summit ones are good for the money but the rust fast
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Old May 23, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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I found some on eBay, but I have to get ahold of the seller so I don't end up with 6 extra lugs for the front and 6 extra for the rear. And if they are a 60* or 45* conical lug
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