Lug nuts
Le Mans Master
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From: Windermere FL
I recommend that you consider aftermarket lug nuts. I found the GM ones are crap. My quality sockets do not fit them correctly and they look like crap after just a couple of wheel removals. I bought a set of McGard lug nuts and they have held up perfectly. Whatever you do, don't go cheap and buy some Chinese crapulance.
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I recommend that you consider aftermarket lug nuts. I found the GM ones are crap. My quality sockets do not fit them correctly and they look like crap after just a couple of wheel removals. I bought a set of McGard lug nuts and they have held up perfectly. Whatever you do, don't go cheap and buy some Chinese crapulance.
http://www.mcgard.com/
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Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
I recommend that you consider aftermarket lug nuts. I found the GM ones are crap. My quality sockets do not fit them correctly and they look like crap after just a couple of wheel removals. I bought a set of McGard lug nuts and they have held up perfectly. Whatever you do, don't go cheap and buy some Chinese crapulance.
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
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I recommend that you consider aftermarket lug nuts. I found the GM ones are crap. My quality sockets do not fit them correctly and they look like crap after just a couple of wheel removals. I bought a set of McGard lug nuts and they have held up perfectly. Whatever you do, don't go cheap and buy some Chinese crapulance.
Le Mans Master
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From: Windermere FL
Actually I got the McGard 65357 Chrome Cone Seat SplineDrive Lug Nut Set (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4 and McGard 65557 Chrome SplineDrive Wheel Installation Kit (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - For 5 Lug Wheels. So the four extra wheel locks I did not end up using. I think Amazon had them cheapest at that time.
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Team Owner
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Actually I got the McGard 65357 Chrome Cone Seat SplineDrive Lug Nut Set (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4 and McGard 65557 Chrome SplineDrive Wheel Installation Kit (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - For 5 Lug Wheels. So the four extra wheel locks I did not end up using. I think Amazon had them cheapest at that time.
I'm only interested in replacing my bunged up lug nuts(20) with new ones, so I'll not be using the splinedrive. I read McGards site as they come four to package so I'll need five packages to get the 20 lug nuts needed.
I see that Jegs has the 64002 for $9.99(package of 4?) plus $9.99 handling on the order(free shipping), total of $59.99 and they have the 64012 for $12.99(package of four?) plus $9.99 handing, total of $74.94. It appears that the only diffence between the two is the upper diameter of the cone plus the size of the hex.
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This is from an email to McGuard
Hi
Can you tell me what part number lug nut set (5 per wheel) I need for a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport with Chrome wheels I need? I cannot find it on your web site.
And their answer
If you are using the OEM Chevy alloy wheels you may use lug nut p/n 64012 (4-pack)
Thanks,
McGard, LLC
3875 California Road
Orchard Park, NY
14127-4198
Hi
Can you tell me what part number lug nut set (5 per wheel) I need for a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport with Chrome wheels I need? I cannot find it on your web site.
And their answer
If you are using the OEM Chevy alloy wheels you may use lug nut p/n 64012 (4-pack)
Thanks,
McGard, LLC
3875 California Road
Orchard Park, NY
14127-4198
Drifting
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From: Orange CA
I have a set (Like New) that was taken off 1 month after I bought my car and replaced with Black lugs.
You can have them, just pay shipping. I will ship to you with shipping receipt and just send a check back.
You can have them, just pay shipping. I will ship to you with shipping receipt and just send a check back.
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Since I change all 4 wheels every race day, my OEM lugnuts didn't fare too well. After checking with my GM parts supplier and finding my wholesale price was in the $5 each range, I shopped around.
I bought 20 lugnuts that are solid (not hollow) and chrome plated for $15.95 shipped. They look much nicer than OEM.
I also bought 24 from a different supplier that are open end (plain) to use on the race wheels that easily identify full thread engagement for $15.44 shipped.
Neither set was poor quality, nor could the country of origin be identified.
I bought 20 lugnuts that are solid (not hollow) and chrome plated for $15.95 shipped. They look much nicer than OEM.
I also bought 24 from a different supplier that are open end (plain) to use on the race wheels that easily identify full thread engagement for $15.44 shipped.
Neither set was poor quality, nor could the country of origin be identified.
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Team Owner
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Sent you a PM.
Thanks for all the great replies guys. Everyone sure is trying to help a fellow member.
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I see that you are all set with your lugs now but the lug nuts should be part number 9595165 in case anyone else is looking.
Last edited by talon90; Oct 5, 2012 at 11:22 AM.
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Checked Parts Taxi and I see GM is very proud of them, to the tune of $7.41 each. Ouch.
Instead of buying gold, I think investing in lug nuts is the way to go.
Last edited by JoesC5; Oct 5, 2012 at 12:25 PM.
