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Arkhangel · 04-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Well serves me right buying the cheap lug nuts

I put then on yesterday and one already chipped...
any recommendations for replacedments? would like them in blue :D or black

cali yaris · 04-26-2009, 07:27 PM

hmm, I see a big black circle where the top of the lug nut should be?

Arkhangel · 04-26-2009, 07:49 PM

oh no sorry thats just the key.. pic was just to reference the lugs i bought

schleppy · 04-26-2009, 09:34 PM

Even the nicest ones will still wear down a bit after a few removals.

Grandieri · 04-26-2009, 11:39 PM

Skunk2 ftw!

Sabretooth · 04-26-2009, 11:45 PM

It depends on how you take on or take off your wheels. If you use an impact wrench, its more a chance for damage. I havnt had any problems with mine, wheels have been removed at least 4-5 times now. Only 1 time with an impact.

Arkhangel · 04-27-2009, 12:02 AM

no impact wrench been used since i put the rims on on Saturday, thats what buggin me i bought the lugs nuts on sat took off today to paint calipers and one aready chiped

Arkhangel · 04-27-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandieri

Skunk2 ftw!

yikes expensive, i guess you get what you pay for

Grandieri · 04-27-2009, 07:01 PM

Yeah they look sick though.I just put them on mine.

*tk-421* · 04-27-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

any recommendations for replacedments? would like them in blue :D or black

CorSport seems to have some good ones in stock:
http://www.corsportusa.com/store/cat...x.php?cPath=46

xen555 · 04-27-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

Well serves me right buying the cheap lug nuts

I put then on yesterday and one already chipped...
any recommendations for replacedments? would like them in blue :D or black

medero en caguas vende los VISION MOTORSPORT son anodize aluminum y vienen en negro rojo y azul creo que tambien salienton en gun metal y te salen 60 los 16... yo estoy a punto de comprar los rojos y son dificiles de conseguir...

Arkhangel · 04-27-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xen555

medero en caguas vende los VISION MOTORSPORT son anodize aluminum y vienen en negro rojo y azul creo que tambien salienton en gun metal y te salen 60 los 16... yo estoy a punto de comprar los rojos y son dificiles de conseguir...

Gracias tipo

firemachine69 · 04-27-2009, 09:16 PM

Take those off ASAP!

I'm not joking. I had a similar set seize on the wheel/studs, and ended up needing an air-hammer to remove them, as of course, the sides were all worn out (just from torquing at 70ft/lbs!) Of course, I chewed up the rim (which were long out of existence by then) using the air impact tool. Cost me four new alloys, all because I scrimped and used cheap Ebay (similar) lug nuts.

Buy a good set, they'll pay for themselves in no time!

schleppy · 04-27-2009, 10:21 PM

Always hand tighten lug nuts (aftermarket or not). Air tools + lug nuts = lose (even if you have the correct torque stick). It only takes a couple extra minutes...

TLyttle · 04-28-2009, 12:21 PM

Seconded. I own an impact, and NEVER use it to install lug nuts, plated or not! Torque wrench only.

I learned my lesson when a tire shop stretched every wheel stud on my old car. True, the studs weren't the standard size ("normal"), but it was an unnecessary waste of time and money to replace them all.

Arkhangel · 04-29-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLyttle

Seconded. I own an impact, and NEVER use it to install lug nuts, plated or not! Torque wrench only.

I learned my lesson when a tire shop stretched every wheel stud on my old car. True, the studs weren't the standard size ("normal"), but it was an unnecessary waste of time and money to replace them all.

i stop using impact gun the day i work on my Fairmont and per my Neighbor who is a mechanic put my wheels back when for a drive and felt the steering wheel stitch , when igot to my friends house i asked him what it could be he noticed one of the lugs was loose i was like

never used an impact on my car again just dont trust them. now even if the tire shop uses an impact on any car im driving i still check them out with the tire iron, more then once noticed a couple of them loose...

RomGrr · 04-29-2009, 11:05 PM

I won't use an impact either. In fact, every time I've gotten a flat I've taken the wheel off and taken it to the service station either in another car or put the spare on the Yaris, just to avoid the over torquing that the monkeys in the tire change shop are likely to inflict on my lugs. I'll trust them for a mount and a balance but that's about it.

04-26-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	I knew this would happen Well serves me right buying the cheap lug nuts I put then on yesterday and one already chipped... any recommendations for replacedments? would like them in blue :D or black __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. --Tom Clancy Last edited by Arkhangel; 04-27-2009 at 12:06 AM.

04-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	hmm, I see a big black circle where the top of the lug nut should be? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-26-2009, 07:49 PM	#3
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	oh no sorry thats just the key.. pic was just to reference the lugs i bought __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. --Tom Clancy

04-26-2009, 11:45 PM	#6
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	It depends on how you take on or take off your wheels. If you use an impact wrench, its more a chance for damage. I havnt had any problems with mine, wheels have been removed at least 4-5 times now. Only 1 time with an impact. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-27-2009, 12:02 AM	#7
Arkhangel View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 399	no impact wrench been used since i put the rims on on Saturday, thats what buggin me i bought the lugs nuts on sat took off today to paint calipers and one aready chiped __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. --Tom Clancy

04-26-2009, 09:34 PM	#4
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Even the nicest ones will still wear down a bit after a few removals.

04-26-2009, 11:39 PM	#5
Grandieri Drives: 2010 Matrix Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 78	Skunk2 ftw!

04-27-2009, 07:01 PM	#9
Grandieri Drives: 2010 Matrix Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 78	Yeah they look sick though.I just put them on mine.

04-27-2009, 09:16 PM	#13
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	Take those off ASAP! I'm not joking. I had a similar set seize on the wheel/studs, and ended up needing an air-hammer to remove them, as of course, the sides were all worn out (just from torquing at 70ft/lbs!) Of course, I chewed up the rim (which were long out of existence by then) using the air impact tool. Cost me four new alloys, all because I scrimped and used cheap Ebay (similar) lug nuts. Buy a good set, they'll pay for themselves in no time!

04-27-2009, 10:21 PM	#14
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Always hand tighten lug nuts (aftermarket or not). Air tools + lug nuts = lose (even if you have the correct torque stick). It only takes a couple extra minutes...

04-28-2009, 12:21 PM	#15
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Seconded. I own an impact, and NEVER use it to install lug nuts, plated or not! Torque wrench only. I learned my lesson when a tire shop stretched every wheel stud on my old car. True, the studs weren't the standard size ("normal"), but it was an unnecessary waste of time and money to replace them all.

04-29-2009, 11:05 PM	#17
RomGrr View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 24	I won't use an impact either. In fact, every time I've gotten a flat I've taken the wheel off and taken it to the service station either in another car or put the spare on the Yaris, just to avoid the over torquing that the monkeys in the tire change shop are likely to inflict on my lugs. I'll trust them for a mount and a balance but that's about it.

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