*Safety Alert* Is everyone using OEM Shank style lugnuts on their wheels?
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banditbalz (11-18-2013)
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I know this is an old thread, but it is a useful reference thread, So, for anyone possibly left wondering how/why this all matters, I came across the following link which I think shows very nicely what the different types look like (btw, there are even more than are shown here), and also importantly, shows what the corresponding surface looks like on the wheel.
http://www.brandsport.com/howdoifirilu.html
In "Step #3 Identify my Seat Type:", they have highlighted the load bearing surface of both the lug nut AND the wheel in RED. As you can clearly see, while the angle of the bevel on the end of an acorn/taper type may happen to be similar to that of a shank style nut, the corresponding surfaces on the wheels where load is intended/designed to be applied is COMPLETELY different. Likewise, the area of the actual nuts where load is intended/designed to be applied is also totally different. The key point I'm trying to make here is that both the wheel AND the nuts have been engineered to function under loading which is applied only in the RED area! Using one or the other in a manner that it was never designed to withstand is just a (bad) guess as to whether it will hold up when stressed inappropriately.
It's a "square peg into a round hole" kind of thing, but with heavy loading being applied too. Regardless of how the different styles may have certain angle similarities, anyone who has "gotten away" with doing this has only done so on dumb luck and should probably go buy a lotto ticket.
http://www.brandsport.com/howdoifirilu.html
In "Step #3 Identify my Seat Type:", they have highlighted the load bearing surface of both the lug nut AND the wheel in RED. As you can clearly see, while the angle of the bevel on the end of an acorn/taper type may happen to be similar to that of a shank style nut, the corresponding surfaces on the wheels where load is intended/designed to be applied is COMPLETELY different. Likewise, the area of the actual nuts where load is intended/designed to be applied is also totally different. The key point I'm trying to make here is that both the wheel AND the nuts have been engineered to function under loading which is applied only in the RED area! Using one or the other in a manner that it was never designed to withstand is just a (bad) guess as to whether it will hold up when stressed inappropriately.
It's a "square peg into a round hole" kind of thing, but with heavy loading being applied too. Regardless of how the different styles may have certain angle similarities, anyone who has "gotten away" with doing this has only done so on dumb luck and should probably go buy a lotto ticket.
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Whichever style lugnuts the wheels were originally secured with (from the factory) is what you should use to secure them on your car. Check with your dealership's parts department and dont rely completely on a member's input. Similar wheels of different years may differ in seating. We cant reliably keep track of different wheel models and their lug styles.
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I know this thread is pretty old but i was hoping someone can shed some light on my question. I recently got my hands on a g37s (10 spoke) it didn't come with lug nuts so i was wondering if I can use my g35 sedan oem lugs on them.
I read the previous posts but its kind of confusing, a clear answer would help. From what i understand g35 = acorn and g37 = washer or shoulder lug nuts. Thanks in advance.
I read the previous posts but its kind of confusing, a clear answer would help. From what i understand g35 = acorn and g37 = washer or shoulder lug nuts. Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Kingd; 05-11-2013 at 02:53 PM.
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I know this thread is pretty old but i was hoping someone can shed some light on my question. I recently got my hands on a g37s (10 spoke) it didn't come with lug nuts so i was wondering if I can use my g35 sedan oem lugs on them.
I read the previous posts but its kind of confusing, a clear answer would help. From what i understand g35 = acorn and g37 = washer or shoulder lug nuts. Thanks in advance.
I read the previous posts but its kind of confusing, a clear answer would help. From what i understand g35 = acorn and g37 = washer or shoulder lug nuts. Thanks in advance.
If you are planning on using G37 wheels, then the lugs should just look like these, PERIOD!
...Straight off my '07 Sport sedan:
Last edited by vqsmile; 05-11-2013 at 06:28 PM.
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