HELP-What type of lugnuts for 17" OEM wheels?

E-Man · Post by **E-Man** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:55 am

I am posting this here in the general hoping that it will get more looks in the Vibe Lounge.I bought some used 17" OEM vibe wheels but the seller could not find the lugnuts so I need to purchase some lugnuts and wheel locks. But first I need to know what type of Lug nut that this wheel takes. The seating surface on the wheel is flat so I do not think the wheel uses radius or cone seat. I think it is a mag or shank style seat. But I want to make sure before I go out and buy anything. Could someone please post a picture of an original equipment lug nut used on the OEM 17" wheel (close up)? The dealership did not have any in stock or a picture of what they look like and when I took it to Belle Tire - the guy said it looked like a mag or shank style seat but he referred me to the dealership just to be sure. Please help. I am also going to post this over at Matrixowners.com as well.Ed

E-Man · Post by **E-Man** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:56 am

I bought some used 17" OEM vibe wheels but the seller could not find the lugnuts so I need to purchase some lugnuts and wheel locks. But first I need to know what type of Lug nut that this wheel takes. The seating surface on the wheel is flat so I do not think the wheel uses radius or cone seat. I think it is a mag or shank style seat. But I want to make sure before I go out and buy anything. Could someone please post a picture of an original equipment lug nut used on the OEM 17" wheel? The dealership did not have any in stock or a picture of what they look like and when I took it to Belle Tire - the guy said it looked like a mag or shank style seat but he referred me to the dealership just to be sure. Please help. I am also going to post this over at Matrixowners.com as well.Ed

P POPPR · Post by **P POPPR** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:03 am

If you don't get your photo before the weekend I'll remove one and take some pics for you. I have to get my wife to park the car for few minutes. The only other option is to chase her down the street with a wrench in my hand.

E-Man · Post by **E-Man** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:52 am

Thanks,I would very much appreciate it if you could take a couple of close up pics for me. While you have the lug off could you also take a few measurements for me?1.) Overall length 2.) length of the shank (the shank is the portion that fits inside the wheel hole that the wheel stud comes through3.) outside diameter at the base and the largest outside diameter. Thanks a bunch Ed

P POPPR · Post by **P POPPR** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:14 am

Hope this helps. There is a washer between the nut and the wheel that is free floating but doesn't come off. 21mm nut head

P POPPR · Post by **P POPPR** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:13 pm

http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?&i ... 0210#70210

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 2:05 am

thanks, p poppr! e-man asked me to do the same and i haven't had the time. looks like you got him all squared away tho.