Dumb wheel question

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Dumb wheel question

January 13, 2007, 06:03:33 PM

Just got a set of turbines off a mustang for my bird and curious what lug nuts were used. I havent really seen a good pic to see if they use chrome capped nuts that end out near the edge of the center cap or not. Any info, ideas, or pics would be a help. Thanks in advance

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Reply #1 – January 13, 2007, 06:13:00 PM

I've used both kinds, but you're probably better off with the longer ones that are solid. Not the regular nuts that have a thin chrome shell on 'em that is.

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Reply #2 – January 13, 2007, 07:59:10 PM

Long shank, tapered seat.

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Reply #3 – January 13, 2007, 08:03:17 PM

Ugh, you and your technical terms, E.

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Reply #4 – January 14, 2007, 12:02:24 PM

LOL It's not that, Brian...if one tries to use the standard "acorn" nuts on a turbine wheel, they'll countersink and then they're next to impossible to remove. A medium shank will also work, but the center cap on the turbine rims are designed for the long shank, so that the chrome ends will show through the holes in the cap.

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Reply #5 – January 14, 2007, 08:48:57 PM

Hey Eric, where's a good place to get some of the proper length nuts.

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Reply #6 – January 14, 2007, 11:39:43 PM

Well....you could go to the Ford dealership for them but they are expensive and within a year the ends will begin to rust. The brand that Ford uses is McGard. Those are available in full sets at Summit Racing for cheaper than the Ford dealer, and that's including the locking lugs. Last I checked they were somewhere around $50/us for the set. I *think* they have a long warranty.

You could also take a chance on other brands/sets from Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc. Check the warranty on everything too...some are longer than others. I bought a set of Gorilla(?) lugs for my turbines a few years ago...they seemed to be okay and held up well.

BTW, these cars have 1/2" standard studs.

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Reply #7 – January 21, 2007, 07:32:30 PM

I used some I purchased from Wal Mart. They are about 3 inches long. They are long enough to be seen through the lug holes in the center cap. Same brand was being sold at Auto Zone, don't remember the name brand though.

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Reply #8 – January 23, 2007, 04:45:47 PM

I used the long 1/2" truck ones from parts america they were like 8 bucks for 4.

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Reply #9 – January 23, 2007, 07:12:34 PM

So what size to use, half inch long shank lug nuts?

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Reply #10 – January 23, 2007, 07:45:30 PM

Thanks for all the info, last question, or more or less opinion. Black walls or BF Goodrich radial t/a's in raised white letter. Cant decide which I like better

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Reply #11 – January 23, 2007, 07:52:12 PM

White letter always looks more badass, espicialy if there is more isdewall IMO

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Reply #12 – January 23, 2007, 08:56:17 PM

Meh, OWL (outlined white letter) are for 70's cars. I had WL tires on my T-bird a while and it just looked too busy. I'd stick the black sidewall out.

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Reply #13 – January 23, 2007, 10:39:58 PM

Quote from: Ifixyawata;125333

Meh, OWL (outlined white letter) are for 70's cars. I had WL tires on my T-bird a while and it just looked too busy. I'd stick the black sidewall out.

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Reply #14 – January 23, 2007, 10:47:38 PM

I had turbines on my Bird for about 6 years,and always kept BFG Radial T/A tires on them with the whit letters.Lokked really nice,especially if you keep the letters clean (and the car).