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Old 10-09-2010, 11:49 PM
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Default Non pastic covered lug nuts?
u guys know where to get non-stock style lugnuts? i know a lot of the hardware is made in china now and i don't feel comfortable buying a lot of the stuff online. any tips would be appreciated mike
 
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Old 10-10-2010, 01:32 PM
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it all depends on what you mean by non stock style lug nuts?
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 12:43 PM
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i am not a huge fan of the plastic covered lugs. they are chipping in a few spots. i was lookin to get a polished type finish that did not have the plastic covers. thanks mike
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 02:51 PM
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Stop by a rim shop and get some after market lugs.
 
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I didnt think the stock ones were plastic covered tho. at least i dont think mine are
 
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Yeah, stock lugs are two piece lugs. They can break easily with an impact gun which is why Dodge doesn't recommend using an impact gun on our lug nuts. We break them all the time in the tire shop at my work.
 
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Old 10-12-2010, 07:40 PM
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are they actually plastic on the outside though?
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 12:34 AM
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yup plastic on the outside, things suck like said b4 they break when impact wrench's bad idea from dodge
 
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