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justjimmy 10-27-2016 03:02 PM

High quality black lug nut
 
As the title says, I'm looking for a very high quality black security lug nut for my truck.

Any suggestions?

Martian 10-27-2016 03:04 PM

I have these.

Jack-Daniel 10-27-2016 03:34 PM

The problem I had when trying to replace the lug nuts was all after market ones had a smaller surface area where it clamps to the wheel. I just sent them back. I just use Napa ones when needed. I would like to find a solution though.

RLXXI 10-27-2016 04:24 PM

Gorilla lugs are about the best on the market, have a set on my truck only chrome, they do make black.

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Dutchmanxtr 10-27-2016 04:30 PM

If you have the OEM wheels, they like to have a lug nut with the big shoulder. I had a real tough time finding anything to replace the OEM crap nut. After a long search, ended up buying the Gorilla 61108CXL (chrome), also available in black chrome.
I have yet to find a locker nut with the big shoulder.
Have seen a few guys running the smaller diameter nut, but IMO, it's not the right fit. (on OEM wheels)

Jack-Daniel 10-27-2016 05:06 PM

I don't suppose you could post a pic of the oem+gorilla side by side ?

RLXXI 10-27-2016 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by Jack-Daniel (Post 5016090)
I don't suppose you could post a pic of the oem+gorilla side by side ?

Side by side with OEM lock lug...

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Dutchmanxtr 10-27-2016 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack-Daniel (Post 5016090)
I don't suppose you could post a pic of the oem+gorilla side by side ?

Well here's my take on this.

Pic 1,....crappy OEM lug nut with the chrome sleeve compared to the solid chrome Gorilla.
# 2...also includes a thin/small shoulder nut that will barely hold the OEM wheel on
3...width of the shoulder is about 1-1/8"
4...nuts installed on Ford wheel (yes a little dirty except the one I took off for pics)

Rnlcomp....you are using your nuts on aftermarket wheels. Those nuts look like they would almost fall through the hole of the OEM wheel.??
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Jack-Daniel 10-27-2016 09:39 PM

Good comparison. So there is no solution for Ford OEM wheels it seems.

RLXXI 10-27-2016 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by Dutchmanxtr (Post 5016339)
Rnlcomp....you are using your nuts on aftermarket wheels. Those nuts look like they would almost fall through the hole of the OEM wheel.??
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Look closer, there is no way those lugs would fail on stock wheels, the shoulder is more than adequate. The stock lock lug seat is no different than the other non lock lugs that came on my truck.

When purchasing the lugs, they didn't ask if I had aftermarket wheels, they simply asked what kind of vehicle I wanted them for.
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