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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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i need new lug nuts and i want black ones,i found some on ebay and they are 9/16 60 degree seat acorn style. will they fit my 05 ram 1500 4x4 4.7? here is the link
(20) BLACK SPLINE DRIVE LUG NUTS 9/16 W KEY DODGE : eBay Motors (item 300417038720 end time Apr-19-10 08:39:13 PDT)
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JOHNSN10
i need new lug nuts and i want black ones,i found some on ebay and they are 9/16 60 degree seat acorn style. will they fit my 05 ram 1500 4x4 4.7? here is the link
(20) BLACK SPLINE DRIVE LUG NUTS 9/16 W KEY DODGE : eBay Motors (item 300417038720 end time Apr-19-10 08:39:13 PDT)
my guess is you are all set. studs and nuts are all standard ised for economic reasons. I wouldn't be surprised if they fit my old lady's dodge journey 2010 btw . Good luck with that dude.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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I swear those look just like the chrome ones I have on my rims now.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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Yeah those will work. But, I'm not a fan of outside keyed surfaces like those because you can take a standard 12 sided socket and remove them without the key. I did it on my mustang and when I realized how easy it was I bought a set of lug nuts that had the squigly face on the front. Like the OEM one's. The squigly face doesn't allow anything but the special cut key to take them off, and the outer shell is actuall suppose to spin preventing even sockets or pliers from being used.
Just a heads up, but they do look sharp and if they ALL use the key to go on/off, then i think you will be alright as that would take a bunch of time compared to if there are just 4 to remove.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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I like em but kinda what DirtyDog says with that type of outer surface and the fact you gotta torque them down to 135 Ft/Lb Would the outer edges stay black for long or wear down easy? But for that price for a whole set you may have a good deal.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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worth a shot i guess
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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When you guys talk about the ones with a squiggly face, do you mean the round ones that you have to insert a "key" into? Because those aren't completely tamper proof either...depending on the type of rims you have. If they stick up enough you can get a hold of them with some vice grips and get them off. I had to do that on my old toyota because I had one that the key insert was stipped on. But if they fit into the rim, I would think they would be more secure.
 
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