Wheel questions

[4AU4LIFE]

I bought a set of wheels that have a 5-114.3/5-100 bolt pattern to them. I had tires mounted also and was all happy. I went to mount them to car and found that they would slide onto the studs but there wasn't any room for the lug nuts to go on. I guess since they are a multi application wheel that it won't work correctly? Or should there be special set of lug nuts that are needed to complete them?
If I choose to return them and buy another set, am I better going with wheels that only have one bolt pattern rather than what I did?
If it's got the right pattern, shouldn't the openings be large enough to allow for the nut and provisions for socket to tighten them?

 

[Shumdit]

Are you saying the studs appear to be too short? If so, it could be the aftermarket wheels have an especially thick center section (usually a sign of cost cutting) and maybe longer studs would fix the problem?

 

[ncdogdoc]

Many of the multi pattern wheels do use narrow lug nuts that require a special adapter socket to work.

 

[whiteNSXs]

You need to use the "tuner wheel" lugs such as the Muteki or Mcgard Splinedrive.
Steve

 

[4AU4LIFE]

You need to use the "tuner wheel" lugs such as the Muteki or Mcgard Splinedrive.
Steve

That might be the ticket. My wife bought a set of ICW wheels and she had to get the 'Tuner lug kit' also.
I looked in all the boxed that the wheels came in and there wasn't a kit included. I assumed I didn't need it. However, in hindsight, I guess I do.

Many of the multi pattern wheels do use narrow lug nuts that require a special adapter socket to work.

You are right on target. I truly hope this fixes my problem.

 

[4AU4LIFE]

You need to use the "tuner wheel" lugs such as the Muteki or Mcgard Splinedrive.
Steve

That did it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[fkong777]

My Volk GT-C use tuner lugs. OEM lug will definitely not work. Strange that your wheel didnt come with lugs if it requires tuner lugs.

 

[Osiris_x11]

check your hub-centers too on the wheel...

My Volk GT-C use tuner lugs. OEM lug will definitely not work. Strange that your wheel didnt come with lugs if it requires tuner lugs.

Volk wheels are rare in that they come w/ the car-specific hub-centric rings AND tuner lug-nuts when you buy a set of their wheels. :redface:

Tuner lug-nuts can range in cost from $20-$120 for a set of 20. Some common brands are Gorilla, Muteki, Kyokugen, Spoon, Zenki, Buddy Club, Rays (Volk), and Mcgards.