2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Chrome lug nuts

[SAndreasen]

Where can I get some lug nuts with chrome that will actually last

 

[NIsaacs]

If expensive equals good chrome, these might work at $11 each, that's $352 for a set of 32.

http://www.brandsport.com/grla-22258n.html

PS: If you buy 8 or more the price goes down to $7.50 each.

Nick

 

[SAndreasen]

Ouch but mine doesn't take that style

 

[NIsaacs]

Ouch but mine doesn't take that style

On your dually? What does it use?

Nick

 

[SAndreasen]

This is what the aluminum wheels on my truck use

 

[NIsaacs]

These are lifetime guarantee on the chrome, 9/16", your dually might be 5/8" tho, I didn't see a lifetime on 5/8"

http://www.brandsport.com/grla-66198xl.html

Nick

 

[JMcCoy]

Chrome don't get you home.

Sorry, I couldn't help it. Lol.

 

[SAndreasen]

Chrome don't get you home.

Sorry, I couldn't help it. Lol.

No your right it doesnt but I want to look good when I'm broke down beside the freeeway

 

[RustyJC]

All of my Ram duallies have been hub-centric. The tapered lug nuts you show are for lug-centric wheels.

Rusty

 

[JMcCoy]

No your right it doesnt but I want to look good when I'm broke down beside the freeeway

Lmao! Good point.

 

[Road Dog]

All of my Ram duallies have been hub-centric. The tapered lug nuts you show are for lug-centric wheels.

Rusty

I used to think that. When I went to buy steel wheels for some Winter tires (for a Hyundai) I discovered that OEM wheels are always hub-centric (w/ tapered nuts) and [cheap] generic wheels are usually lug-centric (w/ tapered nuts). And my dually is hub-centric with flat nuts.

 

[SAndreasen]

I have factory wheels on the inside and ultra aluminum wheels on the outside . I am beginning to wonder if I was sabbatoged I will post pics of the lug bolts that came from the wheel that fell off threads looks fine . I see the owners manual says to check the lug nuts at regular intervals so I bought another torque wrench to keep under the back seat so I always have one with me I can check while fueling up or what ever

 

[RustyJC]

I used to think that. When I went to buy steel wheels for some Winter tires (for a Hyundai) I discovered that OEM wheels are always hub-centric (w/ tapered nuts) and [cheap] generic wheels are usually lug-centric (w/ tapered nuts). And my dually is hub-centric with flat nuts.

The reason flat lug nuts are used on hub-centric wheels is that, if the hub OD and the lug circle are not absolutely true, a tapered lug nut can place one or more lug studs in a bending moment as it forces the stud to center in the tapered lug hole in the wheel. The flat lug nuts allow the wheel to center on the hub without imposing bending forces on the studs. Using both a tight hub-centric fit with tapered lug nuts, from a design perspective, doesn't make it right.

Rusty

 

[Road Dog]

I agree but I don't design them. I suspect a tapered nut is used so it doesn't mark up expensive wheels.

 

[NIsaacs]

I suspect a tapered nut is used so it doesn't mark up expensive wheels.

I think the tapered nut is a type of lock nut, it clamps the stud as the two tapers meet and tighten. I think that is why GM went to clamp rings on their duallys, Dexter uses them too. I also think the clamp ring acts like a large lock washer. http://www.easternmarine.com/dexter-clamp-ring-033-052-01

Nick