Lug Nuts Open or Closed?

[07jfortune]

Hey guys, as some of you may know I just picked up some wheels and I'm wondering what are some of the communities opinions/preferences for lugs and brands for lugs.

[xantonin]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/foreman00081/sema_2006_photo846.jpg

FTW

[Blue Bomber]

:moved:

I like open, but they tend to rust inside, since the coating is worn off when you install them.

[06CivicSi]

:moved:

I like open, but they tend to rust inside, since the coating is worn off when you install them.

Type 1 CPC does wonders

[ateens4]

i like my close ends

[07jfortune]

I'm thinking of getting Mutekis, but man that first pic Haha thats just raw

[Bitter]

closed, they're less likely to seize from corrosion.

[ateens4]

I'm thinking of getting Mutekis
have them and love them. great price. but a suggestion, if you have some expensive wheels then get some expensive lugs

[zzt231 gr]

open for me...

[Gts*Jason]

I made my rays closed lug nuts open ended, so its open ended for me but I have extended studs as well.

[hombredelassrta]

open but i too have extended studs

[artizhay]

Closed because I don't like seeing the studs.

[Pool Playen Bob]

have them and love them. great price. but a suggestion, if you have some expensive wheels then get some expensive lugs

whys that?

some of you guys need to post some pics of your lugs. i got some closed works that are not extended but i was curious on what the other styles look like.

[hombredelassrta]

Project Kics R40 NeoChro


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4741043514_81532a64e7_b.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2ziseah.jpg

[07jfortune]

^^ thats sexy

[ateens4]

whys that?

just a suggestion, they pair up appropriately. drag,rota wheels good with mutegi lugs. work emotion,volk wheels good with rays or work lugs.

[XBernie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/youngxlos/East%20Coast%20Toyota%20Meet%202010/DSC_0017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/youngxlos/East%20Coast%20Toyota%20Meet%202010/DSC_0003.jpg

[hombredelassrta]

^^ big fan

[xantonin]

I like seeing bolts, it makes the machine look more manly and serious.

[hombredelassrta]

^^Lol I do not know about more manly and serious. I've seen plenty of crap cars with open lugs and it did not help the situation.

[TwistedRoads]

I feel in depends on the design of the wheel. Some wheels call for closed others open. Personally, i prefer closed.

[07jfortune]

I'm going to be rockin R1 GT4s Black w/ Chrome Lip

^^ similiar to the ones in your sig

[Pool Playen Bob]

>.< we need brand names with pics guys!

i already have my lugs but it'll be nice for the guys shopping.

[hombredelassrta]

i'll edit. Mine are Project Kics R40 NeoChro. Took me 5 weeks to get them (shortest wait i could find. Longest was 6 months) However this was a few years back. Apparently now you can just purchase them through amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Project-Kics-NeoChro-Racing-Composite/dp/B0036RZ9TG

[Crizzz]

My Works with Rays...lasting since '04 :) Pics couresty of Frank (Gootz311)
http://i45.tinypic.com/10rmff4.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/10gh7xz.jpg


I ordered a set of Project Kics R40 NeoChrono for my new wheels coming in.

[dreamkid1]

anybody kno a link to get some of these lug nut? cuz iv found some but not to my liking.

[07jfortune]

http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/Templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?SubFolderID=1891&SearchYN=N

[ahfunaki]

I'm a fan of open...

[hombredelassrta]

Good website for lugs: http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/evasive_em.mvc?c=L1


and they carry the very cost effective T1R's at a budget price of $519 for the set

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/t1r_lugnuts.jpg

[Shizuma]

3 important things to consider here (from a racing perspective):

1) Lug nuts are an expendable

2) Open ended (can) yield more thread engagement

3) Generic (steel) nuts will be cheaper and more reliable, leaving more $$ for other stuff in the long run

[Entranced]

closed and only closed. end of debate for me. Key here though is that I'm in the salt belt. A Open ended lug would destroy themselves within a season (have seen it happen) and the studs themselves begin to rust. I quickly changed to closed and have had zero problems since with rusting.. running on 3 seasons now, even using the impact gun to install and remove them.

I'm running the McGard Splinedrive lugs in gloss black. Fantastic.