Lug Nuts

Mustang225 · 07-10-1999, 04:17 PM

Just picked up a set of 15" turbines...Not sure of which kind of lug nut to use....conical, tampered, short...etc...anybody know?

Jett · 07-11-1999, 11:59 AM

Anyone correct me if I am wrong.

But just use the ones u already have, it shouldn't make a difference, both wheels (if u are using your stock wheels) were from ford so I should think that the lug nuts for both would be the same. On a personal not, I switched my 10hole rims to American racing 5-stars and am using the same lugs, haven't had any problems.

Brad.

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Brad
88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp
www.turboford.org

Mustang225 · 07-12-1999, 07:31 PM

Can't use the same lugs. The ones that I have are smaller open ended lugs. It seems that the turbines use a longer closed end lug that shows through the cap.

Unit 5302 · 07-13-1999, 11:22 AM

Technically, yes. On stock applications turbines use lugs that extend further out; however, you can use the standard lugs. I used them when I put turbines on my 1988 LX 2.3L and didn't have any problems. If you are worried about taking the center caps off, you can reach inside the 4 lug holes, forefinger and thumb, and pull them off. Works pretty well if you ask me.

Unit 5302 · 07-13-1999, 11:25 AM

Not to mention looking cleaner, in my opinion, than some chrome lookin lugnuts sticking out into view.

Mustang225 · 07-13-1999, 08:52 PM

Picked up a set of short shank 1/2 lug nuts for the turbines...thanks for the input

07-10-1999, 04:17 PM	#1
Mustang225 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 37	Lug Nuts Just picked up a set of 15" turbines...Not sure of which kind of lug nut to use....conical, tampered, short...etc...anybody know?

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07-11-1999, 11:59 AM	#2
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	Anyone correct me if I am wrong. But just use the ones u already have, it shouldn't make a difference, both wheels (if u are using your stock wheels) were from ford so I should think that the lug nuts for both would be the same. On a personal not, I switched my 10hole rims to American racing 5-stars and am using the same lugs, haven't had any problems. Brad. ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp www.turboford.org

07-12-1999, 07:31 PM	#3
Mustang225 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 37	Can't use the same lugs. The ones that I have are smaller open ended lugs. It seems that the turbines use a longer closed end lug that shows through the cap.

07-13-1999, 11:22 AM	#4
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Technically, yes. On stock applications turbines use lugs that extend further out; however, you can use the standard lugs. I used them when I put turbines on my 1988 LX 2.3L and didn't have any problems. If you are worried about taking the center caps off, you can reach inside the 4 lug holes, forefinger and thumb, and pull them off. Works pretty well if you ask me.

07-13-1999, 11:25 AM	#5
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Not to mention looking cleaner, in my opinion, than some chrome lookin lugnuts sticking out into view.

07-13-1999, 08:52 PM	#6
Mustang225 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 37	Picked up a set of short shank 1/2 lug nuts for the turbines...thanks for the input