Lug Nuts for Konig Helium Wheels? - Toyota Yaris Forums

OK Yaris · 09-17-2006, 09:10 PM

Hello,

For those of you who have Konig Heliums on your Yaris, do the factory Toyota lug nuts work with them or did you need to buy different lug nuts? If you had to buy new lug nuts, are they "Acorn" or "Acorn with bulge"? My factory 15" steel wheels came with a short acorn style. I believe the thread is 12mm x 1.5. I've seen some "tuner" lug nuts available, but all I really want is a simple chrome lug nut like the factory nuts. I just test fitted one wheel and the factory lug nuts seem to fit OK. Just looking for a second opinion. Thanks, Mike

edit: Nevermind. I found out I needed the "Acorn with bulge" nuts for the Konigs. The factory lug nuts won't work well with the Konigs. Thanks for looking. Mike

bigsky2 · 09-18-2006, 10:34 PM

Looks like you answered your own question, but I'll help anyways.

You will need Cone Seat style Lug nuts, and for a better appearance, I suggest Tuner style lug nuts that are Cone Seat. In fact I think standard sized lugs might not be able to fit on the Helium, since the mount hole is very small.

The thread size is 12 x 1.5, keep that in mind.

McGard makes excellent spline drive tuner lug nuts.
There are less expensive brands such as KYO-EI, Muteki, Hayame, etc.. Literally hundreds of brands to choose from.

Just make sure your lugs are 12 x 1.5, and that they are cone seated.

SimmZ · 09-19-2006, 08:18 AM

Well, have you try to insert your ratchet socket inside the hole of your wheels. I mean, on my friends Toyota Paseo, when he change his wheels for some Enkei wheels, the nuts itself fit in the hole in the wheels, but there's not space lefting to insert the socket to thight the nuts!!

The tuners logs are just some thiner nuts with a special socket.

Violin · 09-19-2006, 11:17 AM

I got mine when I ordered my wheels from these guys: http://www.buywheelstoday.com/

The kit with 20 nuts, 4 chrome valve stems and the special socket was something like $25.

OK Yaris · 09-19-2006, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the replies. I went to my local tire/wheel store and found what I needed. Plenty of room for a standard socket too. Thanks. -Mike

09-17-2006, 09:10 PM	#1
OK Yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Frederick, OK Posts: 51	Lug Nuts for Konig Helium Wheels? Hello, For those of you who have Konig Heliums on your Yaris, do the factory Toyota lug nuts work with them or did you need to buy different lug nuts? If you had to buy new lug nuts, are they "Acorn" or "Acorn with bulge"? My factory 15" steel wheels came with a short acorn style. I believe the thread is 12mm x 1.5. I've seen some "tuner" lug nuts available, but all I really want is a simple chrome lug nut like the factory nuts. I just test fitted one wheel and the factory lug nuts seem to fit OK. Just looking for a second opinion. Thanks, Mike edit: Nevermind. I found out I needed the "Acorn with bulge" nuts for the Konigs. The factory lug nuts won't work well with the Konigs. Thanks for looking. Mike Last edited by OK Yaris; 09-18-2006 at 06:12 PM.

09-18-2006, 10:34 PM	#2
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	Looks like you answered your own question, but I'll help anyways. You will need Cone Seat style Lug nuts, and for a better appearance, I suggest Tuner style lug nuts that are Cone Seat. In fact I think standard sized lugs might not be able to fit on the Helium, since the mount hole is very small. The thread size is 12 x 1.5, keep that in mind. McGard makes excellent spline drive tuner lug nuts. There are less expensive brands such as KYO-EI, Muteki, Hayame, etc.. Literally hundreds of brands to choose from. Just make sure your lugs are 12 x 1.5, and that they are cone seated. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

09-19-2006, 08:18 AM	#3
SimmZ Drives: 2k3 Cavalier & 2k2 Echo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Quebec Posts: 260	Well, have you try to insert your ratchet socket inside the hole of your wheels. I mean, on my friends Toyota Paseo, when he change his wheels for some Enkei wheels, the nuts itself fit in the hole in the wheels, but there's not space lefting to insert the socket to thight the nuts!! The tuners logs are just some thiner nuts with a special socket. __________________ 2003 Chevy Cavalier Ecotec - His car! 2002 Toyota Echo Sedan - Her car... FOR SALE!

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09-19-2006, 11:17 AM	#4
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	I got mine when I ordered my wheels from these guys: http://www.buywheelstoday.com/ The kit with 20 nuts, 4 chrome valve stems and the special socket was something like $25.

09-19-2006, 05:58 PM	#5
OK Yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Frederick, OK Posts: 51	Thanks for the replies. I went to my local tire/wheel store and found what I needed. Plenty of room for a standard socket too. Thanks. -Mike