Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?

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stock is acorn
aftermarket wheels are typically taper (tuner) lugs

On 8/25/07, Gordy Stedman <ydrogs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> IIRC stock Scirocco rims use a conical seat for the lug bolts.  If you buy
> aftermarket rims make sure they have the conical bolt/nut seats or you
> will
> have to spend another $50 for the right lugs.
>
> Snipet from here http://customwheelsmarket.com/wheelinin.html
>
> "The three basic types of lug nuts are: conical seat (60 degrees taper
> "acorn" and "bulge"), mag or shank style, and spherical or ball seat.
> Thread
> diameter refers to the diameter of the stud measured across the shank at
> the
> outer edges of the threads. Thread-pitch means either the number of
> threads
> per inch or if metric, the distance in millimeters between threads. The
> Seat
> means the area on the wheel where the lug nut will clamp down.
> Warning
>
> Never use a conical seat lug nut/bolt on a mag or shank type lug seat and
> never use a mag or shank type lug nut/bolt on a conical seat. The two are
> not compatible and if installed incorrectly, the lug nuts may lose torque,
> possibly resulting in wheel loss or contributing to damage or injury. In
> addition, spherical or ball seat lug nuts/bolt must be used with spherical
> or ball seats. ONLY USE THE TYPE OF LUG NUT/BOLT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TYPE
> OF
> LUG SEAT."
>
>
> On 8/25/07, Brendan Doyle <lord_verminaard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Also I've heard the "acorn" nuts do not center as well as the "Tapered"
> > style like most GM's use.  Most GM wheels do not have a hub-centering
> > method.  At least, my Beretta and my Camaro did not.
> >
> > Brendan
> >
>
> --
> Gordy
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