Hey guys. I'm getting American Racing wheels that aren't going to come with lugs.

What kind of lug do you think won't damage the wheel when it gets installed and will look good?
Brent

 

Lugs themselves don't damage the wheels, Someone that uses a impact cranked up to 10 does! Would help to know what kind of lug it takes.

 

Jegs website says those AR172 wheels use:

Required Lug Nuts: Acorn or Tuner (Conical Seat Only).

I picked up a set of Gorilla Acorn Bulge Seat (91198HT), and used them when my wheels were still unpainted. Using a black set of Gorilla lugs now with the same wheels. Gorilla makes nice solid lug nuts.

 

How about these?


I have black ones on my stocks right now. Plastidiped black wheels

 

I tow as well. Are these less reliable with more weight coming down on them?

 

I'd read the fine print on the wheel specs.

 

I'm not a fan of lugs that need a special key/tool, they are easily removed without the key anyway.

A lug is a lug, and will be fine for towing.

Just curious, what's the offset of the wheels?

 

I beg to differ. Gorilla is ok but McGard is better(at least in my opinion). I have used both and like the mcgards better. They are guaranteed not to rust! I have had a set on my 78 power wagon for 20 years now and no rust. You want black so this may not be that dig a deal but if you want nice chrome i would choose them. I believe the thread quality is tighter also(no slop).

http://www.mcgard.com/

 

I only meant as far as towing, he asked if those lugs above would handle the weight of towing. Quality of lugs will definitely vary, like those garbage ones that Dodge provides for us. Thanks Dodge!

My chrome Gorilla lugs do have some minor rusting spots. I wasn't happy about that, but it was caused from the lug wrench being used, the tops that you see look good. In the the future, maybe I'll try the Mcgard lugs one day.

 

Thanks for the all of the info! The McGard site seems to not want to load up vehicle info. Looks like a site problem.