Lugs for aftermarket wheels

[Swatstar10]

What lug nuts are you all using for your aftermarket wheels. I ordered Black Rhino wheels and the company said factory lugs won’t work. Said I need acorn conical style. I ordered a set with 60 degree angle. Is that correct?

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[Discount Tire]

What you were told is correct - 60° conical seat, which is also what your JT uses for the factory wheels The issue with the factory lugs is that the overall diameter is too large to fit down into the aftermarket wheels lug holes. Most aftermarket wheels, including Black Rhino, utilize recessed smaller diameter lug holes which need smaller diameter hardware.

With that being said, you'll need a smaller diameter, or spline drive, 14x1.5 60° lug kit.

 

[Jay Gatsby]

I bought these and they are excellent quality. I've used DP lugs on other vehicles. I like the 7/8" hex size too.
https://www.drivenproducts.com/coll...allenger-ram-1500-2500?variant=17381767053369
Scroll down below the search box. They're called "Solid Wheel Lug Nut for Chrysler 300 Dodge Charger Challenger RAM 1500"

 

[madduck]

What you were told is correct - 60° conical seat, which is also what your JT uses for the factory wheels The issue with the factory lugs is that the overall diameter is too large to fit down into the aftermarket wheels lug holes. Most aftermarket wheels, including Black Rhino, utilize recessed smaller diameter lug holes which need smaller diameter hardware.

With that being said, you'll need a smaller diameter, or spline drive, 14x1.5 60° lug kit.

@Discount Tire are you offering any discount to forum members? i plan on getting a set(5) of coopers. i'm in south phoenix but use the ahwatukee store on chandler/I10. thank you for your engagement here.

and thanks to the OP for (hopefully) not being upset i redirected the thread for a moment.
cheers to swatstar

 

[Trauma PA]

sidebar: hello discount tire; are you offering any discount to forum members? i plan on getting a set(5) of coopers. i'm in south phoenix but use the ahwatukee store on chandler/I10. thank you for your engagement here.

and thanks to the OP for (hopefully) not being upset i redirected the thread for a moment.
cheers to swatstar

If you want to get discount tire's attention, try @Discount Tire in your post. And yes, they will give you a forum discount.

 

[Gatorized]

Is there a splined lug nut option that retains the overall stock look/size? Is there a downside to using splined lug nuts - other than needing the specialized /dedicated socket?

 

[WXman]

To add to what @Discount Tire said, you also have to consider your center cap design. I have the American Outlaw "Lonestar" wheels that Discount Tire sells, and spline drive lug nuts will NOT work. They won't allow the center caps to be installed properly. So, I had to source some open end lug nuts to use with the wheels. Here's a link to what I bought, but you can find them in other places:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798VZQ8H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As far as the need for a special socket goes, the pros are added security and the cons are that you have to keep track of that socket or else you're screwed. And, the sockets are often fragile metal and can break easily if you don't fully seat the socket on the lug nut and keep it perfectly perpendicular to the lug nut as you torque it. I've found that if you're really careful, it's not really a big issue.

 

[madduck]

If you want to get discount tire's attention, try @Discount Tire in your post. And yes, they will give you a forum discount.

ah, thank you.
i'll edit.

 

[Discount Tire]

@Discount Tire are you offering any discount to forum members? i plan on getting a set(5) of coopers. i'm in south phoenix but use the ahwatukee store on chandler/I10. thank you for your engagement here.

and thanks to the OP for (hopefully) not being upset i redirected the thread for a moment.
cheers to swatstar

Thank you for your question, we offer a forum member discount when buying 5 tires. PM coming your way.

As WXman mentioned, if you have a closed cap you will need a open lug kit so it will fit under the cap.

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