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Old 07-21-2003 | 08:27 PM
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how am i supposed to tighten these lugs on a 4 lug car, i cant use the oem lug tightener because it wont fit in the holes.
Old 07-21-2003 | 08:42 PM
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buy locking lugs with an extension on the key ... there's no way stock lugs will work on that.
Old 07-21-2003 | 08:51 PM
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well im using the lugs that wheel max sent me, there brand new.
Old 07-21-2003 | 09:02 PM
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yea u need to use a thin walled socket. most places give it to you when you buy rims. stock lugs are usually 19mm drive, while aftermarket rims are 17mm, as the space around the lugs are alot smaller
Old 07-21-2003 | 09:08 PM
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Originally posted by dantastic
yea u need to use a thin walled socket. most places give it to you when you buy rims. stock lugs are usually 19mm drive, while aftermarket rims are 17mm, as the space around the lugs are alot smaller
thanks man, pep boys or autozone should have this right?




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