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#66199

help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 12
I have a problem that someone might have a solution to I just got a set of 30mm wheel spacers for the back of my car, However ! I didn't realise that they were originally meant for a Nissan , the problem is that all nissan nuts 12 x 1.25 have a head that is 21mm and I can't fit anything wider than 19mm in the alloys that I have , I don't want to use those long boy racer Nuts , Any ideas ??

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#66202

Re: help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 154
You could grind a set down to fit but I wouldn't recommend that as it would compromise their strength and could be potentially dangerous for you and other road users around you. So different spacers or thinner nuts are the only solution.

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#66205

Re: help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 12
Hopefully I can find thinner nuts , I don't want to take them off they have the wheels right were I want them, Maybe someone on here will low where I can get The nuts I need !

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#66209

Re: help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 12
Hopefully I can find thinner nuts , I don't want to take them off they have the wheels right were I want them, Maybe someone on here will low where I can get The nuts I need !

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#66210

Re: help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 11
Use internal drive nuts/tuner nuts that's what I run on mine

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#66214

Re: help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 12
I had to use those on the spacers , I never thought of using them on the wheels , today I put open ended nuts on them but they don't look great , if I don't find anything I could use the internal system.

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#66217

Re: help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 47
Same problem Dazzler, I had to buy a set of 20 Rays wheel nuts in black. So I'd say prob use those long boy racer nuts Grinding and cutting to fit isn't worth it with such a vital part like the wheels. You can get them in a nice subtle color like silver or black like I did. Avoid the anodized Purples and Greens though

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#66221

Re: help with wheel nuts 9 Years, 6 Months ago	Karma: 12
Thanks cashy, I just realised that subaru are the same thread pattern so i'll see if I can find a set from them , otherwise I'll have to give in and become a "manracer"