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Old 01-01-2013, 09:39 PM
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Ordered a set of fuel wheels and would like to know which locking lug nuts will work with them?

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Spline nuts with its own key or an actual lock nut? Only place i found locking nuts is the stealership
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I'm using some called gorilla lock or something Like that with my fuels. There the spline type
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Same here i have gorilla splines but i think im going to buy 1 actual locking nut for each rim from the dealership it was a 3700$ investment lol
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Crazy to spend 3700$
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excuse my stupidity but what's the difference?
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Tires were 469 a peice thats just canadian prices man the rims were 299.99 each then tax enviro fee and mount/balance
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First one is an actual locking lug and the second is a spline. The spline uses a mass produced socket while the locking ones use a key

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Actual locking lug. Do I need a certain type to work with fuel wheels?
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Ask what size lugs you need from where u bought your rims or send fuel an email most shops can tell u


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