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Old 04-02-2004, 05:47 AM
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George Knighton
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You're going to have a hard time colour matching wheels with lug nuts. LOL... Most of us don't try.

Whichever ones you buy, make sure you buy the ones with a seating surface designed for your wheel. For example most OEM Honda and Acura lug nuts should not be used with aftermarket wheels, because most alloy wheels require tapered, conical lug nut seats to maximise the seating surface.

Your OEM Honda/Acura lug nuts might appear to work, but you are not getting the correct seating surface just because the wheel didn't fall off in the driveway.

I have three different sets.

Kyukogen: Cheap, but very soft metal. Inconspicuous. Requires a special key to remove and install.

Skunk 2: Extended lug nuts to cover racing studs. Hard, light, sturdy.

Daiyama: Like the Skunk 2, but even lighter, and with a more deeply knurled end to allow easy removal by hand after loosening.

There are lots of good lug nuts available. The most important thing is to make sure the seating surface is correct.