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Old 04-07-2008 | 09:16 PM
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Help -- Lug/Wheel Nuts

Hey guys,

over the winter I seem to have lost/misplaced my lug nuts for my OEM summer wheels and tires.

Anyone know where to get them and how much they will run me?

Thanks!
Old 04-07-2008 | 09:45 PM
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Any tire dealer has lug nuts, you can probably get them almost anywhere that deals with cars. I cannot imagine paying more than $15...
Old 04-11-2008 | 10:29 PM
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$150 bucks for OEM lug nuts from the dealer - I just bought a set because my wheel lock key has gone awol. Yes, I know you can get a set for much cheaper from an autoparts store, bu my experience hasn't been good with them on other cars so I figures I'd just pay for the ones that came with the car.
Old 04-11-2008 | 10:37 PM
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ask members in your area. There are only three lock sets.
Old 04-12-2008 | 07:22 AM
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Ebay, eBay, eBay! Do this search in eBay Motors: lug nuts (rx8,rx-8).
Old 04-12-2008 | 01:52 PM
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you trust your 2k rims (even stock are $500/piece new) to ebay lugs?
Old 04-12-2008 | 02:38 PM
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See? Kersh gets it.

BTW, the $150 is installed (I had the car in for service anyway), so they're probably cheaper ordered through the parts dept. I'll have to see what part of that $150 is labor. At least I'll have a spare set of lugs as backup for track days. Or I can always try to hock them here or on Ebay.
Old 04-12-2008 | 02:44 PM
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I was suggesting he pick up some OEM lug nuts which are frequently offered for sale on eBay.
Old 04-12-2008 | 02:47 PM
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btw, $150 for oe lug nuts is rape.

i lost my locking lug key, and rosenthal only charged me $20 to remove the locks and add 4 more lugs. i think the oem lugs retail for $4/each. either way, they barely didnt charge me labor, or they gave me a discount on the lugs. or both.

please tell me you didnt go to rosenthal for $150 lug nuts.
Old 04-12-2008 | 02:55 PM
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I went to Rosenthal as well (Arlington) and I could have done that, but I wanted the lock for some strange reason, and you have to buy a whole set to get a new locking lug. I know that it was highway robbery, but what are you gonna do?
Old 04-13-2008 | 02:52 AM
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The locking nuts are extremely annoying if you change your wheels often (IE: Autocrossers, Track Days, etc).

I took mine off and put a set of normal lugs all around. 21mm OEMs FTW.
Old 04-13-2008 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
you trust your 2k rims (even stock are $500/piece new) to ebay lugs?
I figure if the wheel fell off you would have bigger problems
Old 04-13-2008 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Actaeon
The locking nuts are extremely annoying if you change your wheels often (IE: Autocrossers, Track Days, etc).

I took mine off and put a set of normal lugs all around. 21mm OEMs FTW.
Hope you rims don't get jacked.
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