Lug Nut Help

moreda_5 · 03-07-2007, 12:54 PM

I have a 06 stock with the stock BBS wheels on it. MY buddy just got me a set of black BBS lugs for me but when I look at the lugs the part of the lug that goes against the wheel is not flat. Will these lugs work on my car or am I missing some thing.

**lackskill** · 03-07-2007, 01:07 PM

What do you mean by not flat? Rounded? Pics would help, but it sounds like they probably wont work...

moreda_5 · 03-07-2007, 01:09 PM

They look like this on the end.

***sciolist*** · 03-07-2007, 01:13 PM

Your picture shows a flat-taper (aka 'tuner') lug. Yes, that will work.

The common problem is actually the reverse, when people try to fit convex OE lugs to the flat-taper seats.

(_) VS \_/

moreda_5 · 03-07-2007, 01:22 PM

cool

i was worried because the stock sti bbs wheel look like they have a flat surface on them.

***VSGTS14*** · 03-07-2007, 01:32 PM

i think they'll work, however the stock lugs are meant for the bbs rims.

***sciolist*** · 03-07-2007, 01:37 PM

If you look closely at the OE seats, you'll see that they have a flat chamfer which will mate properly to the pitch of the tapered lug.

The OE seat's chamfer will also work with a convex lug (like the OE), because it's relatively short, it's hardened (a steel seat) and the OE wheel is lug-centric.

The common problem is when people want to use an all-alumium wheel (no lug seats) with a full-taper seat and the wrong center bore. Then you have a lug-centric wheel, but the convex lugs only bear along tangents in the tapered seats. That's when you *need* tapered lugs. Of course you should still use the correct center bore as well.

...of course make sure your BBS lugs have the correct thread pitch.

***sciolist*** · 03-07-2007, 01:39 PM

In this situation, the OE lugs don't fit any better than tapered lugs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

i think they'll work, however the stock lugs are meant for the bbs rims.

moreda_5 · 03-07-2007, 01:45 PM

Hey guys thanks alot for all the help.

moreda_5 · 03-07-2007, 06:44 PM

Lugs are on thanks for the helps guys

dobie0791 · 03-07-2007, 08:17 PM

Where did he get those lugs?
btw, your photo looks like it was taken somewhere around the cheleno valley/tomales area

moreda_5 · 03-08-2007, 07:00 AM

My friend got them from me from BBS that actually say BBS on the top of them.
You are right that is the road the road that brings you back into Petaluma from the coast. It was taken on the first drive we all did.
are you in norcal?

dobie0791 · 03-09-2007, 06:59 PM

I'm from Santa Rosa- Bennett Valley.

03-07-2007, 12:54 PM	#1
moreda_5 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI White with Go Fav Mod: JDM Mesh Grill Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Lug Nut Help I have a 06 stock with the stock BBS wheels on it. MY buddy just got me a set of black BBS lugs for me but when I look at the lugs the part of the lug that goes against the wheel is not flat. Will these lugs work on my car or am I missing some thing. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-07-2007, 01:37 PM	#7
*sciolist* Spiteful Old Codger Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,345 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	If you look closely at the OE seats, you'll see that they have a flat chamfer which will mate properly to the pitch of the tapered lug. The OE seat's chamfer will also work with a convex lug (like the OE), because it's relatively short, it's hardened (a steel seat) and the OE wheel is lug-centric. The common problem is when people want to use an all-alumium wheel (no lug seats) with a full-taper seat and the wrong center bore. Then you have a lug-centric wheel, but the convex lugs only bear along tangents in the tapered seats. That's when you need tapered lugs. Of course you should still use the correct center bore as well. ...of course make sure your BBS lugs have the correct thread pitch. Last edited by sciolist; 03-07-2007 at 01:40 PM.

03-07-2007, 06:44 PM	#10
moreda_5 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI White with Go Fav Mod: JDM Mesh Grill Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Lugs are on Lugs are on thanks for the helps guys

03-09-2007, 06:59 PM	#13
dobie0791 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 PSM STi Location: Nor Cal Posts: 114 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm from Santa Rosa- Bennett Valley. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-07-2007, 01:07 PM	#2
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,776 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	What do you mean by not flat? Rounded? Pics would help, but it sounds like they probably wont work...

03-07-2007, 01:09 PM	#3
moreda_5 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI White with Go Fav Mod: JDM Mesh Grill Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	They look like this on the end.

03-07-2007, 01:13 PM	#4
*sciolist* Spiteful Old Codger Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,345 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Your picture shows a flat-taper (aka 'tuner') lug. Yes, that will work. The common problem is actually the reverse, when people try to fit convex OE lugs to the flat-taper seats. (_) VS \_/

03-07-2007, 01:22 PM	#5
moreda_5 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI White with Go Fav Mod: JDM Mesh Grill Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	cool i was worried because the stock sti bbs wheel look like they have a flat surface on them.

03-07-2007, 01:32 PM	#6
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,215 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	i think they'll work, however the stock lugs are meant for the bbs rims.

03-07-2007, 01:45 PM	#9
moreda_5 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI White with Go Fav Mod: JDM Mesh Grill Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Hey guys thanks alot for all the help.

03-07-2007, 08:17 PM	#11
dobie0791 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 PSM STi Location: Nor Cal Posts: 114 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Where did he get those lugs? btw, your photo looks like it was taken somewhere around the cheleno valley/tomales area

03-08-2007, 07:00 AM	#12
moreda_5 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI White with Go Fav Mod: JDM Mesh Grill Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 69 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	My friend got them from me from BBS that actually say BBS on the top of them. You are right that is the road the road that brings you back into Petaluma from the coast. It was taken on the first drive we all did. are you in norcal?