Do different cars have different lug nuts?
Lug nuts (or lug bolts) have one of the most important jobs on a vehicle, to keep your wheels and tires secured to your vehicle. While there is no universal lug nut size, there are fortunately only about ten or so thread sizes and pitches that make up a lug nut’s size.
Do you need different lug nuts for different rims?
While some are designed to reuse your current wheel’s stock lug nuts or bolts, other options will require something different if the new wheel’s lug seat type is different. Also, you’ll need new lug nuts or bolts if the hole in the face of the wheel needs tuner style lugs or if the center cap requires a shorter lug.
Do aftermarket rims need new lug nuts?
Remember that nearly all aftermarket wheels require aftermarket lug nuts because the stock ones will not fit. The more you know about lug nuts, the more secure you and your wheels will be. Add lug nuts to your wheel purchase today!
Can a tire lug nut be used with a wheel?
For the most part, dealing with lug nuts only involves using the ones that came with the wheels. However, changing wheels will often require different lugs, and this is where it becomes important to determine that they are the correct type for the wheel.
Can a mismatched lug nut damage a wheel?
If the lug nut seat type does not match the wheel seat type, it is possible that the lug nut could damage the wheel. It is also likely that a mismatched lug nut and wheel could potentially cause the lug nut to loosen and the wheel to become unsecure to the vehicle. What lug nuts do I need for aftermarket wheels?
What are the different types of lug nuts?
First, let’s get to know the different type of lugs nuts. The hex nut is the most common type of lug nut. It features a hex shaped head that threads onto the wheel stud to secure the wheel in place. Wheel studs are the threaded studs that stick out of the wheel hub (and if you’re a Subaru owner, you’ve probably broken many wheel studs).
What kind of lug nut does a Subaru use?
The hex nut is the most common type of lug nut. It features a hex shaped head that threads onto the wheel stud to secure the wheel in place. Wheel studs are the threaded studs that stick out of the wheel hub (and if you’re a Subaru owner, you’ve probably broken many wheel studs).