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Lug Nuts for 95 cobra rims

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mricci

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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.
 

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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):

 

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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.
 

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mricci said:
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.
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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.
 

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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.
 
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