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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Stolen Lugs

Hello,

Someone was nice enough to steal 3 out of the 5 lugs on each of my wheels. My wheels are RH J8's. My stock lugs are too thick and I need to order replacements. My question is what do I ask for? Sorry if its a newbie question but do I ask for a certain kind of lugs for aftermarket wheels?

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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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You need tuner lugs.

I assume you have locks, already. But if you don't, or if any of the locks were stolen, then I suggest you invest in some.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Yes, I have locks. They didn't take the locks, just 3 lugs from each wheel.

Thank you
 
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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werd. first time ive heard that happening.

i use the tuner lugs that come with wheelsets from tirerack. they are very durable
even in the snow/salt. www.tirerack.com

ask for alex
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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Nobody stole them. Whoever installed them last is a moron, didn't torque them properly, and they rattled off.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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They must have all rattled off while the car was sitting in an airport short term overnight parking lot.
Moron... Your post was useless, next time save me the 3 seconds it took to read your response.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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It couldn't have possibly happened before you parked the car. Yup, definitely thieves.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Invest in some wheel locks like yesterday. Sounds like you were in the process of getting jacked for your shoes.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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I had wheel locks. They also stole my valve stem caps. Do those come off while driving as well TripleA$$hole?? Maybe the same moron didn't torque those down hard enough either.

Im sure it was just some punks that were messing around. Thanks for answering my question. And thank you triple8sol for your enlightening commentary.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Nobody stole them. Whoever installed them last is a moron, didn't torque them properly, and they rattled off.
Having 12 lugs fall off due to them not being torqued properly doesn't sound very likely. 1 or 2, maybe. But 12? And exactly3 from each corner? Possible, but not likely..
 

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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Calvin
Having 12 lugs fall off due to them not being torqued properly doesn't sound very likely.

+1. Especially 3 out of 5 lugs on each wheel..
 
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