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    Arrow Z Wheel Nuts - 12mm x 1.25

    I have been looking for good quality 12mmx1.25mm nuts for awhile. Never ran across much of anything. Last week I clicked on the banner advertisement on this site and asked the fellows at trackstuds.com if they had any and the answer was no. I conversed with the owner via email and got this response from him today:

    Ron,
    We have 300 of these to start.


    http://www.race-studs.com/servlet/th...,-Steel/Detail

    Won't actually be able to ship any for a week but if these sell we will continue to stock them.
    Let me know if anyone else is undercutting our price as we want to be the price leader on the simple stuff.

    Thanks!

    Bill Sulouff
    Apex Competition Systems
    Motorsport Equipment Suppliers

    They appear to be what I was looking for and I'll be ordering up 20 today. Thought I'd post this for the other Z guys in case you'd not found some open-ended wheel nuts.
    Last edited by Ron Earp; 11-23-2009 at 09:16 PM.

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    Ron did you ask what socket fits these? We run these on the Mazdas with good results and ours have a 17MM hex.
    Steve Eckerich
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    I'll find out but I think it was 17mm. The ones I've been running for years are 19mm, but closed and large, more for street bling.

    Ron
    Last edited by Ron Earp; 11-23-2009 at 09:28 PM.

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    We run Gorilla lugs on our car... no problem with em yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Earp View Post
    I'll find out but I think it was 17mm. The ones I've been running for years are 19mm, but closed and large, more for street bling.

    Ron
    Ron,

    ...This is the brand I use and they work great:

    http://www.excaliburwheel.com/acorn.html

    Acorn O.E.M. Bulge Style Lug Nuts - 17mm Hex - Bulk

    Bulk
    Part No.

    Description
    Minimum Order QTY
    Master Carton
    Jobber

    1152
    7/16
    50/Box
    500/Box
    0.62
    1154
    1/2
    50/Box
    500/Box
    0.62
    1156
    12mm 1.25
    50/Box
    500/Box
    0.62
    1157
    12mm 1.50
    50/Box
    500/Box
    0.62

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    I too clicked on the banner advertisement, got my 12 x 1.5 lug nuts yesterday, 17mm hex.
    Mark B. - Dallas, TX
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hotshoe View Post
    Ron,

    ...This is the brand I use and they work great:

    http://www.excaliburwheel.com/acorn.html
    Thanks Rick, good website to keep for reference.

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    Whats with the steele nuts? Unless you are using your lugs as ballast you might want to look here upgrademotoring.com/wheels/lugnuts.htm .
    Steve Parrish
    57 ITS Nissan 300ZX

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    Hey Steve,

    Thanks for that link, much appreciated as well.

    I was wondering, what color of nice aluminum lug nuts do you have? That way I could figure out what color to spray paint the steelies when I swap'em out for you.

    I think I'll get me a set of those, although they are pricey.

    R

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    Steve:
    I bought some circle track wheels for my Z a few years back. They come with lug holes made for 45 degree lugs (like circle track racers use) I tried to find 12mm x 1.25 lugs with 45 degree taper and only could find aluminum ones. I thought in race conditions where the wheels are torqued and reomeved a lot it might be OK but got nervous and just used steel. So.... you use aluminum lugs on your car and no problems? torqueing tips? how often replace?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Earp View Post
    Hey Steve,


    I was wondering, what color of nice aluminum lug nuts do you have? That way I could figure out what color to spray paint the steelies when I swap'em out for you.


    R
    You know I would bust you right away. I would feel the difference in the steering wheel in the first corner!

    I like the SR35 nuts. Still pricey but not as excessive as some others like the Volks.
    Steve Parrish
    57 ITS Nissan 300ZX

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    Found a cheap source:

    http://streetimports.com/product_details.asp?id=1112

    Not quite ideal but they are fairly inexpensive for ally pieces. Might be able to cut them in half and get rid of the tube with the knurled piece on the end.

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