Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts?

white04sti · 05-15-2008, 07:10 PM

My buddy with a g35 bought 2 sets of lug nuts to have 2 locks on each of his wheels so he has a complete set of 20 w/o the locks and he said i could have them they are 12x1.25 and i would like to know if they will fit on my OEM gold bbs on my 04?

**onlytakes4** · 05-15-2008, 07:17 PM

The thread pattern is right. You need to make sure the taper is correct.

white04sti · 05-16-2008, 05:29 AM

what do you mean taper ?

**Ohh Seven** · 05-16-2008, 07:51 AM

Well is he means that I think he means, he is talking about the taper for the lug to sit in the rim right?

phillepe · 05-16-2008, 08:05 AM

that is correct. The aftermarket lugs have a taper where the lugs meets the rim. The stock lugs either do not have this taper or are flat. Meaning less contact area. Now, with that being said, my buddy has been running his 5zigen proracer lugs on his sti for about 2 years with no problems.

white04sti · 05-16-2008, 08:46 AM

cool thanks lot guys so i dont think i should have any problems

***Gondy*** · 05-16-2008, 08:54 AM

I'm not a pro but I definitely wouldn't worry about it... should be fine

Dirty Bird 15 · 05-17-2008, 06:28 AM

dosen't work. OEM have a different taper from the 60 degree tuner nuts. also the OEM nuts have a more acorn shape and the kics have a conical. the lug nuts will go on, but there will be less surface area contact. which is a potentially bad situation. My information is from Justin at evasive motorsports.

white04sti · 05-17-2008, 05:27 PM

i put them on and i dont see any problems but i will kepp ypu posted

05cgm · 05-17-2008, 05:38 PM

They don't belong on our stock wheels, wrong taper=dangerous.

white04sti · 05-18-2008, 02:49 PM

so what would happen? please advised because they look sexy on my bbs golds

BenW · 05-18-2008, 03:24 PM

less contact on the wheel means less force holding the wheel to your car.

here is an extreme example of what can go wrong:
YouTube - rx7 wheels fall off during autocross

Knuckleball22 · 05-18-2008, 03:41 PM

Anyone know where you can get different color lugs that will fit the stock wheels???

kyle sti · 05-18-2008, 05:12 PM

i've been running ray's extended lug nuts on my stock bbs' for several months. no problems so far.

SD 05 STi · 05-18-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenW

less contact on the wheel means less force holding the wheel to your car.

here is an extreme example of what can go wrong:
YouTube - rx7 wheels fall off during autocross

ouch...

05-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#1
white04sti Grassroots STI Racer Fav Mod: topspeed protuned Location: miami FL Posts: 524 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? My buddy with a g35 bought 2 sets of lug nuts to have 2 locks on each of his wheels so he has a complete set of 20 w/o the locks and he said i could have them they are 12x1.25 and i would like to know if they will fit on my OEM gold bbs on my 04? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-15-2008, 07:17 PM	#2
onlytakes4 Gold Member Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: ditching the cats Location: South OC, CA Posts: 348 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? The thread pattern is right. You need to make sure the taper is correct.

05-16-2008, 05:29 AM	#3
white04sti Grassroots STI Racer Fav Mod: topspeed protuned Location: miami FL Posts: 524 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? what do you mean taper ?

05-16-2008, 07:51 AM	#4
Ohh Seven Gold Member Car: STi STi STi STi STi Fav Mod: My BLUE rotas! =p Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 237 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? Well is he means that I think he means, he is talking about the taper for the lug to sit in the rim right?

05-16-2008, 08:05 AM	#5
phillepe Junior STI Driver Car: SWP 07 STI Fav Mod: DTR tune! Location: South Dakota Posts: 52 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? that is correct. The aftermarket lugs have a taper where the lugs meets the rim. The stock lugs either do not have this taper or are flat. Meaning less contact area. Now, with that being said, my buddy has been running his 5zigen proracer lugs on his sti for about 2 years with no problems.

05-16-2008, 08:46 AM	#6
white04sti Grassroots STI Racer Fav Mod: topspeed protuned Location: miami FL Posts: 524 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? cool thanks lot guys so i dont think i should have any problems

05-16-2008, 08:54 AM	#7
*Gondy* Fears smelly diff fluid Car: 07 WRB STI Fav Mod: Invidia G200 Location: Lemont, Illinois Posts: 676 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? I'm not a pro but I definitely wouldn't worry about it... should be fine

05-17-2008, 06:28 AM	#8
Dirty Bird 15 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi LTD Fav Mod: HKS Carbon Ti Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 138 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? dosen't work. OEM have a different taper from the 60 degree tuner nuts. also the OEM nuts have a more acorn shape and the kics have a conical. the lug nuts will go on, but there will be less surface area contact. which is a potentially bad situation. My information is from Justin at evasive motorsports.

05-17-2008, 05:27 PM	#9
white04sti Grassroots STI Racer Fav Mod: topspeed protuned Location: miami FL Posts: 524 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? i put them on and i dont see any problems but i will kepp ypu posted

05-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#10
05cgm Silver Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track days!!! Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 1,235 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? They don't belong on our stock wheels, wrong taper=dangerous.

05-18-2008, 02:49 PM	#11
white04sti Grassroots STI Racer Fav Mod: topspeed protuned Location: miami FL Posts: 524 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? so what would happen? please advised because they look sexy on my bbs golds

05-18-2008, 03:24 PM	#12
BenW Grassroots STI Racer Car: aspen 2005 wingless Fav Mod: racecomp tarmac 2 coilovers Location: oklahoma city Posts: 537 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? less contact on the wheel means less force holding the wheel to your car. here is an extreme example of what can go wrong: YouTube - rx7 wheels fall off during autocross

05-18-2008, 03:41 PM	#13
Knuckleball22 Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 07 STI Fav Mod: Cobb AP V2 Location: Lykens, Pennsylvania Posts: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? Anyone know where you can get different color lugs that will fit the stock wheels???

05-18-2008, 05:12 PM	#14
kyle sti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STi Location: San Jose Posts: 130 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Kics R26 Neo Chro Lug Nuts? i've been running ray's extended lug nuts on my stock bbs' for several months. no problems so far.