liljay794 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ok so I just bought some 225/40/ZR18 tires for my 18x8 rims. Now, I need lugs, I know the lug sizes are 12x1.25, but what lugs would be thinner than the stock ones to fit my new rims? The stock lugs DO NOT fit my new rims, I don't want to spend $100 on lugs and find out they dont fit through the hole. What should i do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longitude Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Search Muteki lugs, cheap 40$, good. I got sets on both my Subarus going strong since 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljay794 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Will they be thin enough to fit through a small hole? (Hahahahaha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeislord Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Search Muteki lugs, cheap 40$, good. I got sets on both my Subarus going strong since 2000. +1 Gorilla spline drive lugs or Macgard (sp?) work too. Not sure where you live in Jersey but you can pick up lugs at Lee's Electronics and Performance on Rt. 1 near Edison that are good quality and price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Oakos has mcgards for decent price. I got free valve stems too. The mcgards are good. Mutekis are fine also. Whatever you do avoid the ones you get from rota car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You'll be fine with Mcgard or Gorilla spline style lugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljay794 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 I ordered some black Muteki lugs for $40 free shipping off eBay. I hope they work out well. Thanks for all your input guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Whatever you do avoid the ones you get from rota why is that? i've been using the lugs that came with my Rota wheels for over 2 years with no issues. Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 why is that? i've been using the lugs that came with my Rota wheels for over 2 years with no issues. The black painted ones hold their paint for all of 5 minutes after they come out of the bag car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 The black painted ones hold their paint for all of 5 minutes after they come out of the bag mine are chrome Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longitude Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Lawl, Lawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 mine are chrome Touche! car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 You'll be fine with Mcgard or Gorilla spline style lugs. How are the Gorilla's? I am either getting black Mcgard splines for 90 or some gorilla black splines for $30. What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 The Gorilla's are OK. I use them up here on my winter wheels. Went 2 winters with my first set and bought new ones this winter. Bought this set from another member for like $30 shipped or something like. At that price I don't mind beating the crap out of them and replacing them every couple years. Heard nothing but good things about McGards. Problem is that the regular set does not typically come with locks. That means set + locks and you are getting close to $70-80+ or so IIRC. Never used the McGards but I did consider them for my new summer wheels. Couldn't find a set locally and once I dealt with shipping/exchange/tax/etc. they ended up being pretty pricey. Found a set of Ray's lugs for the same $ as I would have paid for the McGards so I pulled the trigger on those. Absolutely gorgeous set of lugs ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 ^I have actually heard that McGard's may actually be superior to Volk Lugs Yeah right now I am looking at 16 McGard Lugs and 4 lug nuts and wrench for $109. Pricey Indeed. However, I have also heard locking lug nuts are also not necessary for McGards because each lug is virtually a lock in itself. Also I do not really want to put volk lugs on my prodrive wheels. Does prodrive have lugs, I do not think I have seen them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 No Prodrive lugs that I've seen. I thought that the McGard has a generic spline key for each of them. That's why you need the locks. Not 100% sure though. The Gorilla spline lugs definitely have a unique spline key. The set comes with a key serial number that is something like 6 digits long. Really???? The McGards nicer than the Ray's/Volks???? Haven't installed them yet but did pull them out of the package and very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am just going by second hand knowledge but from what I have heard Volks are a little overrated and priced. They are high quality. But with McGard you get as good of quality or maybe slightly better for a lower price. But if you picked up the volks for cheaper than McGards then who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 True enough ..... and yes I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Which Prodrives did you get by the way??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 ^The PGC05F's British black 18x8 you commented in the thread remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ha ha ha. NO..... guess I'm posting too much useful crap lately. Beautiful wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljay794 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 I finally got my rims and tires mounted along with the Muteki black lugs. I love the setup however the guy at the shop said something about a ring in the center not being long enough? I believe its called a hubcentric bore ring or something and said I needed a bigger one. He said its safe to drive on for a little bit, but I definitely need those fast. What size do I need and where can I get them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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