Aftermarket Wheels: Post'em Up!!!
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laborsmith
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d.p
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I figured this would be the best place to post this...
DO NOT use aluminum lugs when running 5mm(1/4") spacers....specially these ones.
Aside from the fact that they are faded only after one month, I would say 5 out of the 20 are stripped, bent and the threads are broken (no, I did not use an impact on them). Good thing I caught this in time before my wheels fell off. I have now switched to forged steel lugs and feel much safer driving.
What if you aren't using spacers? I have aluminum extended lugs, haven't seen a problem. Then again my car has been in the shop for all of April.
Wong
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yeah, color choices....and they come longer than steel.
Wong
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I ran them for a month on the sonic without spacers without any problems. I have also ran them on other cars in the past without any problems.
With the spacers on, we obviously get 1/4" less of a stud, and the aluminum just isnt strong enough.
My opinion:
No spacers - No problem.
Spacers - Problem.
Also note: to never use an impact on these lugs, and to torque them to specification.
theenico
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Plenty of high end cars use aluminum and other alloys for lugnuts. Just has to be the right "flavor."
If it was something from ebay that was inexpensive and/or made in China, then I would not run them either. Lugnuts are a critical fastener not to be F'ed with.
M2-Motoring
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for aluminum lug nuts ive always used Kics project or muteki and have never had any problems. its the cheap brand ones that have issues lol
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Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
V Sin 16" wheels
Sumitomo touring plus LST tires
I've been running them since last November or so, they made a big difference on handling in any sort of slippery or windy conditions. However, I think they may be costing me some mpg, and I wish I'd done better research, I can't find weight on either my original set or these aftermarkets, I know I can pull them and weigh them as a combination, but that won't tell me whether it's the wheel or the tire that's where the mass is.
Sumitomo touring plus LST tires
I've been running them since last November or so, they made a big difference on handling in any sort of slippery or windy conditions. However, I think they may be costing me some mpg, and I wish I'd done better research, I can't find weight on either my original set or these aftermarkets, I know I can pull them and weigh them as a combination, but that won't tell me whether it's the wheel or the tire that's where the mass is.
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
WHeel/tire weight will have the most effect in stop and go driving. I did a comparison between my stock 15" wheels/tires and LTZ wheels with 225/45/17 Falken tires. Big difference in weight and a 0.6 MPG difference on the highway. This was over a 240 mile loop, so there may be some room for error.
sonic24740
Zippy
thinking about getting these rims.. what you all think? I think it would go good with my red accent trim piece..
laborsmith
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Interesting choice. I believe when I got my first Sonic TireRack had eleven choices for the Sonic. They seem to be offering more choices nowadays.
I have never used AXIS wheels but that is a popular brand for tuner vehicles.
Laborsmith
I have never used AXIS wheels but that is a popular brand for tuner vehicles.
Laborsmith
thinking about getting these rims.. what you all think? I think it would go good with my red accent trim piece..
Nice one. The red accent looks cool.. Goin to flush it?
sonic24740
Zippy
Not sure if flush is in my future...
