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Old 09-27-2015, 10:31 PM
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I bought a '99 F-350 that came on brand new 37's and aftermarket wheels, so of course they have the acorn lug nuts. I decided I don't want to put a lot of wear on these tires since I can re sell them to get some money back. I bought some stock tires / wheels, but they use a flat lug nut with the flange. Is it safe to drive this truck if I put the acorn lug nuts on the stock wheels?

I have them on right now but that was just to park it because where I park the 37's are too wide lol. This truck will pretty much just be taking things to the dumb or metal recycling, so maybe 50 miles or less a month.
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No do not use the acorn style lug nuts on factory wheels. They will not properly clamp the wheel to the hub, risking a wheel off, and will eventually wallow out the hole for your stud to go through. You will need to get the flat torque retention lug nuts you mentioned.
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Other than through Ford, where can I find factory lug nuts for 18" chrome XLT wheels? How do I know which lugs will work properly?



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