I'm in the market for some aftermarket lugs to fit ADVAN rims. A quick search on ebay turned up open end, closed end, aluminum, titanium, short, long and various other specifications .....

What I want is a strong lug that can stand up to track abuse and a buttload of manipulation due to constantly swapping/rotating wheels. Now I don't want boat anchors but I don't want space shuttle parts either, so what is the best bang for the buck?

These will be used with the stock studs.

Question two.... I also run 255 tires on my stock BBS rims. Depending on the tire I often end up with some rear lower control arm polishing. This "rubbing" makes me nervous and I'd like to correct it before something bad happens.

How have you guys eliminated arm polishing? If you used spacers... what size and are they ok to run on stock studs? If another way please share.

Thanks in advance,
Jeff

 

I use steel open ended lugs. Open ended will work if you get longer studs for spacers. Open ended ones are lighter than closed ones. Steel is strong and reacts less to heat than aluminum. Heard some horror stories with cheaper aluminum lugs on race cars so I decided to skip that route. The weight diff is so small you will not notice anyway unless you are counting micro seconds. Steel is more durable than aluminum especially when you are taking it on and off all the time. Steel ones are also much cheaper....I think I paid like $1-3 each at my local carquest store.

 

Technically you can run 5mm spacers on stock lugs. I've broken a stud on the front of my sti soi wouldn't recommend it on the front. In the rear I wouldnt hesitate to run 5mm iff needed on stock studs. Looking at my car with 255's I wouldn't think you'll need more than 2-3mm.

 

I'd rather live with that polishing of the control arm than add a spacer on stock studs. as long as its not sharp, its not going to cut into the tire. Real solution would be different rims or smaller tires.

I really hate any type of key'd lug nut. makes changing wheels a pita. some rims you really dont have a choice and need a spline type lug nut.

 

Fellow member and track-***** Honda-Guy recommended me to get Project Kics lugnuts last summer, and I don't think I'll use anything else again. I have previously use alum/duralanium lugnuts prior to that, from nameless cheapos to major brands like Trust, Skunk2, and Volks. The Project Kics have been so much more durable in terms of wear and strength. I have swapped wheels countless times, and the lugs show no signs of wear, not even a scratch. They were expensive, but I think it was well worth the money. The added wieght compared to alum lugs are negligible.

As for your lca rubbing issue, thats the first I've heard of problems with 255 on he stock wheels. Almost everyone I know have ran the exact setup for street, autox, and track use, and doesn't have that issue. Good luck!

 

Thank you for the replies thus far. Any recommendations for spacers aside from not using them?

 

As someone already said, you will need longer studs to run spacers. Stock studs are too short.
H&R makes real nice spacers.

 

Probably a 2 or 2.5 mm spacer will be plenty and should be fine with stock studs. That is what I run on my rear with 18x10's and 285 Hoosiers. Of course you want to count how many turns you get when installing the lug nuts to be sure you get enough thread contact.

As mentioned above the Kics lug nuts, while expensive, are awesome. I have been running the same set for 7 years now.

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...de=R40_RACELUG

 

7 Years?! sounds like their definitly worth it

 

Perfect ... thanks for the feedback!