McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels?

scoobbee · 04-15-2008, 08:13 AM

Will McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? I was thinking about getting the chrome if so..let me know! If any one has pics with chrome or black McGard lugs on 08 STI wheels please post.

-K

GilMikalian · 04-16-2008, 09:58 AM

I was wondering the same thing. I know the thread pattern is available from McGard but my concern is the degree of taper and whether it will match that of the stock BBSs.

scoobbee · 04-16-2008, 10:25 AM

I decided to get the body molding thanks again!

GilMikalian · 04-16-2008, 10:43 AM

cool, you won't regret it. really adds to the lines of the car.

GilMikalian · 04-17-2008, 09:16 AM

Bump to see if anyone out there would know. I put a question into SOA but I'm guessing they're going to say "use the nuts you got"

***snorky*** · 04-17-2008, 09:56 AM

McGard made the Subaru Wheel Locks for the old BBSs. Maybe give McGard a call and find out if they make them for the new ones. If they do, they'll be able to tell you if their spline drives will fit.

waktasz · 04-17-2008, 10:14 AM

I use aftermarket nuts on my car. They haven't fallen off yet and they stay perfectly tight between events.

onlytakes4 · 04-17-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waktasz

I use aftermarket nuts on my car. They haven't fallen off yet and they stay perfectly tight between events.

Do you have BBS wheels? What lugs are you usuing?

JWA · 04-17-2008, 04:37 PM

As I understand it the angles are the same, but the "tuner" lugs extend further towards the edge. Someone posted in another thread that they fit fine.

waktasz · 04-17-2008, 06:06 PM

^^ Yep.

No I have the base wheels and also a set of CE28Ns. They are some super tuner nuts, I think by Muteki. They came with my wheels from Fizz Auto.

***austinpike*** · 04-17-2008, 06:34 PM

The McGards are fine on the older BBS, and I highly doubt Subaru changed their lugnut specification for the '08s.

GilMikalian · 04-18-2008, 09:00 AM

Yes! Our friends at Cherry Hill responded to my inquiry re the lug taper on the stock BBS rims. They're 60 degrees which is the standard taper. This means we can use most all lug nuts made for aluminum rims. See SOA response below...

Hi Mr. Mikalian,

Thank you for your patience while we research your inquiry.

The taper angle for the BBS wheel is 60 degrees +/-1 degree. The thread information you provided is correct (M12 x 1.25 with 19mm hex size). (emphasis added)

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service.

Best wishes,
Gina Holwell
Subaru of America, Inc.
Customer/Dealer Services
e-Contact Group

scoobbee · 04-20-2008, 06:05 PM

Can someone post a pic or send a pic to me (send me a pm for address) of the 08 BBS wheel without a lug in it so I can see what it looks like. I went to the dealer and it looks like there is a washer or something behind the stock lug. Is this true?

Also, does anyone have a pic of a 08 BBS wheel with any aftermarket lug? Both closeup and a full wheel shot?

Thanks
K

***snorky*** · 04-20-2008, 06:27 PM

i'm going to go out on a limb and say that it's the same as an 04-07 BBS. They did not powdercoat the raised area where the studs pass through the rim and the area around where the lugs seat against the rim. This is because the coating can be damaged and can flake off when the lug is tightened. As this coating flakes off, it can allow the lug to become loose because the lug is not seating properly. I'm sure it's also done for cosmetic reasons, no one wants paint flaking off their new rims when they tighten the lugs.

scoobbee · 04-25-2008, 05:51 AM

I just got my Mcgard Spline drive lugs today. The only problem is...I don't have my STI yet. It is ordered.

Thanks

04-15-2008, 08:13 AM	#1
scoobbee Amateur STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? Will McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? I was thinking about getting the chrome if so..let me know! If any one has pics with chrome or black McGard lugs on 08 STI wheels please post. -K This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-16-2008, 09:58 AM	#2
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 784 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? I was wondering the same thing. I know the thread pattern is available from McGard but my concern is the degree of taper and whether it will match that of the stock BBSs.

04-16-2008, 10:25 AM	#3
scoobbee Amateur STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? I decided to get the body molding thanks again!

04-16-2008, 10:43 AM	#4
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 784 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? cool, you won't regret it. really adds to the lines of the car.

04-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 784 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? Bump to see if anyone out there would know. I put a question into SOA but I'm guessing they're going to say "use the nuts you got"

04-17-2008, 09:56 AM	#6
*snorky* Teh Other White Meat Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,483 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? McGard made the Subaru Wheel Locks for the old BBSs. Maybe give McGard a call and find out if they make them for the new ones. If they do, they'll be able to tell you if their spline drives will fit.

04-17-2008, 10:14 AM	#7
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 02 Penis Extender Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 767 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? I use aftermarket nuts on my car. They haven't fallen off yet and they stay perfectly tight between events.

04-17-2008, 04:37 PM	#9
JWA STI Driver Posts: 268 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? As I understand it the angles are the same, but the "tuner" lugs extend further towards the edge. Someone posted in another thread that they fit fine.

04-17-2008, 06:06 PM	#10
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 02 Penis Extender Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 767 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? ^^ Yep. No I have the base wheels and also a set of CE28Ns. They are some super tuner nuts, I think by Muteki. They came with my wheels from Fizz Auto.

04-17-2008, 06:34 PM	#11
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,913 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? The McGards are fine on the older BBS, and I highly doubt Subaru changed their lugnut specification for the '08s.

04-18-2008, 09:00 AM	#12
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 784 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Definitive Answer Yes! Our friends at Cherry Hill responded to my inquiry re the lug taper on the stock BBS rims. They're 60 degrees which is the standard taper. This means we can use most all lug nuts made for aluminum rims. See SOA response below... Hi Mr. Mikalian, Thank you for your patience while we research your inquiry. The taper angle for the BBS wheel is 60 degrees +/-1 degree. The thread information you provided is correct (M12 x 1.25 with 19mm hex size). (emphasis added) If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. Best wishes, Gina Holwell Subaru of America, Inc. Customer/Dealer Services e-Contact Group

04-20-2008, 06:05 PM	#13
scoobbee Amateur STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? Can someone post a pic or send a pic to me (send me a pm for address) of the 08 BBS wheel without a lug in it so I can see what it looks like. I went to the dealer and it looks like there is a washer or something behind the stock lug. Is this true? Also, does anyone have a pic of a 08 BBS wheel with any aftermarket lug? Both closeup and a full wheel shot? Thanks K

04-20-2008, 06:27 PM	#14
*snorky* Teh Other White Meat Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,483 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? i'm going to go out on a limb and say that it's the same as an 04-07 BBS. They did not powdercoat the raised area where the studs pass through the rim and the area around where the lugs seat against the rim. This is because the coating can be damaged and can flake off when the lug is tightened. As this coating flakes off, it can allow the lug to become loose because the lug is not seating properly. I'm sure it's also done for cosmetic reasons, no one wants paint flaking off their new rims when they tighten the lugs.

04-25-2008, 05:51 AM	#15
scoobbee Amateur STI Driver Car: 2003 WRX WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: McGard Spline lugs on Stock 08 BBS Wheels? I just got my Mcgard Spline drive lugs today. The only problem is...I don't have my STI yet. It is ordered. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.