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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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I am soon to take delivery of a C5 on which the prior owner installed the longer ARP wheel studs (see pic below). I think they look terrible with the short lug nuts which are now on the car. Anyway, I have been looking for lug nuts that might cover the unsightly threads, and came across these, which I am told are the correct shape and thread size.



I think they would look pretty good in black or gunmental, but I wanted to check here to see if folks had experience with them, or might have other economical recommendations. I suppose I could go back to stock studs and lugs, but that seems a bit of an expense and hassle (I'd have to have my mechanic change the rear studs, I am told).

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YES THEY WILL LOOK FINE GET THE GUN METAL
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I have the BLOX lugs (Amazon) like these on my car now (with stock lugs).. I like 'em!!

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I have the BLOX lugs (Amazon) like these on my car now (with stock lugs).. I like 'em!!

They do look good with your very sweet wheels.
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 10:36 PM
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Gracias.... I lusted for these wheels for a whole year and finally dropped by coin last fall... Don't regret a penny of it! TSW Nurburgring in Gunmetal...
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Thanks, all --

I just ordered a set of Yonaka lug nuts in gunmetal gray. I think they will be an improvement on the threaded studs just sticking out...
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