Lug Nuts for 95 cobra rims

[mricci]

I got a set of 95 cobra r replica rims. What type of lug nuts do i need for these rims since stock ones wont work. I was told they are $100 and that seemed extremely high to me. Will these lug nuts work http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/lrs.aspx?ref=mu&gotopage=/content_50_home.aspx. Thats a lot cheaper and what i expected to be paying.

 

[Chythar]

Well, the stock ones should work but they're ugly. I used a set of Gorilla lug nuts - they're chrome and they require a key (one key for all) to remove them. You want a set that fits 1/2" x 20 thread wheel studs. I have a set on my chrome Cobra R rims, and they look great.

If you want a splash of color, head to a hobby shop and buy a small bottle of model paint. I believe it's the "candy" colors that will let the chrome shine through under the paint. To be safe, talk to someone at the hobby shop & tell 'em what yu want to do. Basically, the paint makes it looks like you've got colored chrome lug nuts. Here's a photo of mine (colored red):

 

[mricci]

The stock ones worked but they were to big to get a ratchet on them to put on, and were flat not tapered like the rims are made for.

 

[Chythar]

The stock ones worked but they were to big to get a ratchet on them to put on, and were flat not tapered like the rims are made for.

Interesting. The lug nuts that came on mine were tapered at the bottom, just like the new Gorilla lug nuts. But anyway, the Gorilla ones work wht the Cobra R rims. The key fits perfectly.

 

[LoudToy958]

If there is a discount tire near you, they stock gorrillas for about 50 bucks for the whole set. I usually replace them every other year. I had a set laying around, but I gave them to a fellow stanger.

The gorillas are really skinny, and should fit great. They are splined.