FYI,you can buy the keys for the locking Rays lug nut separately. I do however agree with you on the durability of the cheaper ones mentioned. Durability however only becomes an issue if you over torque the lugnuts which shouldn't be done whether they are made of steel or aluminum.

 

The only reason I suggested buying 2 sets right off the bat is that it seems like no one ever has just the keys in stock, and you can't always afford to wait 6-8 weeks to get one special-ordered from Japan.

And yes, in a perfect world where you are the only one to ever torque your lugnuts and you remember to use anti-seize, and you never bring it to the dealer or a mechanic for service, or you have the only mechanic on the face of the earth who cares enough to use a torque wrench instead of an impact gun, then I agree, duribility will not be a problem. Otherwise, you're flushing money down the toilet.

 

Good info... I need lugs... thanks everyone.

 

mcgard spline drive seems liek a good choice for the money as well.

 

Kics R40

 

had them on my sti and now my evo

they offer lock nuts as well as regular nuts

they have a rotating base and are available from subydude.com for about 100 shipped

 

a company called goldenapple has a nice set of light weight luts .23g ea had a set on my old civic worked great. you can get them from discount tire co

 

+1

The Kics are sweet. They have a built-in washer/rotating collar. When you tighten them down the collar stays pressing on your wheel rather than spinning with the rest of the nut so they don't F up the finish on your rims. Plus they are supposed to give a more reliable and repeatable torque reading. Downside - they are $$$

EVOlutionary

 

I'm using Muteki, so far no problem.