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What lug nuts to use on aftermarket wheels?

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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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Hello everyone. Have a quick question. Im getting some aftermarket wheels today and I know that I shouldn't use my stock lug nuts for after market wheels. Does anyone know what kind of lug nuts to use on aftermarket wheels for us lancer drivers? Open end, closed end? Mag seat? please help. http://www.ebay.com/itm/270866158482?_trksid=p2055120.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT or http://www.ebay.com/itm/110724531314?_trksid=p2055120.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT would those work? All information are much appreciated.

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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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Hello everyone. Have a quick question. Im getting some aftermarket wheels today and I know that I shouldn't use my stock lug nuts for after market wheels. Does anyone know what kind of lug nuts to use on aftermarket wheels for us lancer drivers? Open end, closed end? Mag seat? please help. 12x1 5mm Gold Aluminum Extened Lug Nuts Mitsubishi Eagle Lexus Saturn M12X 1 5mm | eBay or 20 12x1 5 Blue Lug Nuts Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 9 10 X | eBay would those work? All information are much appreciated.
You should ask the person you bought the wheels from.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 09:39 AM
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Don't use stock! It shouldn't matter open, or closed. I'm using Ray's JDM open lugs on my ADVANS. I've used closed before too. Good luck!
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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So the 2 options from ebay I posted should work? The wheels I am getting are STR 601 wheels.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Aftermarket wheels typically use acorn/tapered IIRC

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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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So get lugs that are acorned. Thanks for the help!
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