mom'sZ Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I bought some diamond racing wheels stock car wheels. here is a thread where the wheels are discussed ect. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=107889&highlight=diamond+racing+wheels the wheels are nice, and they were cheap but they are made for a lug nut with a 45 degree taper. Every other lug nut known to man has a 60 degree taper. I can find lug nuts with a 45 degree taper in 1/2", 7/16" but not in 12mm x 1.25mm. I don't want to change my studs as these are just practice wheels and I will be using a different wheel later. Does anybody know where to find lug nuts with a 45 degree taper in 12mm x 1.25mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/LugNuts&Studs.htm (in aluminum) KRC-8202 $2.95 each, ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Having worked on Porsches I'm not a big fan of aluminum lug nuts. They distort easily, and although I've never seen them come off it's just not a part that I'm willing to screw around with. You should be able to find 12 x 1.5 lug nuts easier, since that's what a lot of camaros have. Here's a link to the ARP studs with 1.5 threads, couldn't find the nuts on the Summit page, but they were listed on the DRW page for $1.65 per nut. I bet you could do a little better if you searched around though. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ARP%2D100%2D7708&N=700+300117+115&autoview=sku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 aluminum lug nuts???? never seen them before. anyhow, at least something is available I really don't want to change the studs but would perfer steel lug nuts anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed42 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 After I read this thread I was a little nervous. I just bought set of Diamond 14x7 for my 240Z. When I talked with Bill he indicated that the larger stock car wheels use a 45degree, but any of the 13" or 14" wheels have the 60 degree seat for stock lug nuts. I'll have to look tonight when I get home. He indicated it was based on the wheel stud diameter in the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 wow... old thread. well mine are 15" 15x7 to be exact and they are 45 degree lug holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I saw this pop up again yesterday, and it occurred to me that someone could just get a 60 degree countersink tool or chamfer and change the taper on the holes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.