Lug nuts and lug bolts seem to be tiny things that are not that crucial to consider as long as everything works fine. Think of it the other way: these tiny things withstand high impact and are constantly under extremely large forces. Fail of one of these guys will lead to serious wheel and suspension damages, and that’s the best outcome. That is why it is crucial that you consider the technical basics of the wheel lugs whenever you deal with them.
So, what are the tuner lug nuts? Tuner lug nuts are designed for custom wheels, that normally feature small diameter mounting holes. Hence the name, tuner lugs. Many aftermarket wheels are designed for extremely small diameter lug nuts usually known as tuner lugs.
Tuner style lug nuts: Specs and Construction
Originally, tuner lug nuts featured open center, which allowed accepting a solid hex-shaped key to install and remove them. Today you will hardly find any of these on the market, as the construction has changed since then. The reason for the change is too open construction that allows moisture and dirt get into the tread and studs. Further, this leads to tread damage, bolt loosening and corrosion. Moisture along with the air and particles minimized the service of the wheels and tuner lug nuts, and caused serious safety hazards.
Tuner style lug nuts
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So today, in order not to compromise on safety and use the wheels and lugs as long as possible, tuner style lugs have been replaced with spline drive lug nuts.
Tuner style lugs & aftermarket wheels
Even though the original construction of the tuner style lugs is not that popular, the name is still used among the car enthusiasts and those, who are into car mods. Today almost any aftermarket lug nuts may be referred to as tuner lugs.
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So if someone says, that they are about to get a new set of wheels and add some tuner lug nuts, it does not mean you have to rush and stop them. Most likely, noone is planning to compromise on their safety. It’s all about the mods and aftermarket wheels.
Tuner Style Lugs: Basic things to know
- designed for aftermarket wheels;
- used to have an open center before;
- original tuner lugs caused tread damage and corrosion;
- modern tuner lug nuts are just spline drive lugs.
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Black aftermarket lugs look cool on white matte wheels.
I like my aftermarket lug nuts, yet I want to point out, that they are NOT tuner lug nuts. Well, some people call them tuner lugs, yet from technical side they are not right. Tuner lugs are something I'd never put on the vehicle that I plan on driving lol. Like the text says, they are not safe enough. Yet, aftermarket lugs are cool, just need to pick the right size.
I totally love these lug nuts on my new BBK wheels. They look sharp and feature excellent tread!
