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C&C Chevy · 06-29-2007, 08:47 AM

This may be a stupid question! I've never owned Alum. rims before and I just got some TT2's (thanks CLASSIC87!) but I don't have the lugnuts for them. Are there certain kind or style that I should use?

msgross · 06-29-2007, 09:16 AM

The manufacturer should tell you what "style" to use. Conical etc...

C&C Chevy · 06-29-2007, 02:31 PM

'nuther dumb question. What size are the nuts? 1/2-20, 7/16-20??

ElGracho · 06-29-2007, 02:39 PM

2wd 5 lug = 1/2-20 RH

msgross · 06-29-2007, 10:05 PM

If you are ever unsure you can take one of your lug nuts to advanced auto parts and try their sizing board located near the lugnut aisle.

benoit454 · 06-29-2007, 10:17 PM

nevermind all that I just typed, here's a link...

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

That's just a guess on what size and everything you want or might get, if you know for sure the size you can be exactly certain it doesn't use a different lug nut.

That says it uses conical seat 60 degree lug nuts for them.

C&C Chevy · 06-30-2007, 10:44 PM

Got the lugnuts. Have a new question. What do I torque the wheels to? How many foot lbs.?

benoit454 · 06-30-2007, 11:01 PM

Did you buy the wheels new? or the lugs new? When I bought my cragars either they did or the lugnuts came with a paper telling you the torque and when to do it for new wheels.

Mine were shank style and were like 80 ft lbs. usually 75-100 is good. I tighten mine up as far as I can with my lug wrench, 4 way style by hand/arm only, check them with a torque wrench and it's about 80, so I leave it there.

DROPPED15 · 07-01-2007, 02:19 PM

TIGHT IS TIGHT!TO TIGHT IS BROKE!

C&C Chevy · 07-01-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DROPPED15

TIGHT IS TIGHT!TO TIGHT IS BROKE!

Yes. Thats why I asked the question. I've never owned Alum. rims. They are used, so I don't have any paper work. I know a few guys on here own these rims so I was hoping for a quick answer.

CLASSIC87' · 07-01-2007, 09:29 PM

Hey Robert...
I have always tightened them as much as I could with a 4-way. I never have had a problem w them over the last 5 years... u should be fine. Did u happen to get them installed this weekend?

It was nice to meet you...
Thanks,
Anthony

C&C Chevy · 07-01-2007, 09:51 PM

No, I worked on Sat. and did yardwork today. Nothing like bagging wet grass.

Going to try and get them on tomorrow if it doesn't rain. Sucks not having a big garage!

PorkchopBurnside · 07-03-2007, 01:54 AM

CC, just put my 17x8 Torq Thrust IIs on tonight and torqed them to 100 ft/lbs. At work (sears auto) we torque most vehicles to 100 regardless of alum/steel wheels, the exceptions being toyota's (75-85) and med. duty trucks (150-165) Just be sure to re-torque them after 25-30 miles or so and then check them every so often

benoit454 · 07-03-2007, 10:02 AM

Well the papaer work with my new steel wheels had a chart in it.

for 1/2 lug nuts/studs it's 75/85 ft. lbs.

thicker studs have more torque and thinner have less. I can type it all out if anyone is interested.

It also says after 25 miles retorque and I always do after 100 anyways, after that you are usually fine, just every so often maybe give them a check. Mainly all the retorqueing is when you have everything new, like lugs, wheels and all, since they need to seat and all.

06-29-2007, 08:47 AM	#1
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Lugnut options for TT2's? This may be a stupid question! I've never owned Alum. rims before and I just got some TT2's (thanks CLASSIC87!) but I don't have the lugnuts for them. Are there certain kind or style that I should use? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

06-29-2007, 09:16 AM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? The manufacturer should tell you what "style" to use. Conical etc... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-29-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? 'nuther dumb question. What size are the nuts? 1/2-20, 7/16-20?? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

06-29-2007, 02:39 PM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? 2wd 5 lug = 1/2-20 RH __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

06-29-2007, 10:05 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? If you are ever unsure you can take one of your lug nuts to advanced auto parts and try their sizing board located near the lugnut aisle. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-29-2007, 10:17 PM	#6
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? nevermind all that I just typed, here's a link... http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku That's just a guess on what size and everything you want or might get, if you know for sure the size you can be exactly certain it doesn't use a different lug nut. That says it uses conical seat 60 degree lug nuts for them. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454 Last edited by benoit454; 06-29-2007 at 10:20 PM.

06-30-2007, 10:44 PM	#7
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? Got the lugnuts. Have a new question. What do I torque the wheels to? How many foot lbs.? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

06-30-2007, 11:01 PM	#8
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? Did you buy the wheels new? or the lugs new? When I bought my cragars either they did or the lugnuts came with a paper telling you the torque and when to do it for new wheels. Mine were shank style and were like 80 ft lbs. usually 75-100 is good. I tighten mine up as far as I can with my lug wrench, 4 way style by hand/arm only, check them with a torque wrench and it's about 80, so I leave it there. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

07-01-2007, 02:19 PM	#9
DROPPED15 HALF ASSER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IN THE GHETTO Posts: 204	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? TIGHT IS TIGHT!TO TIGHT IS BROKE! __________________

07-01-2007, 09:29 PM	#11
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? Hey Robert... I have always tightened them as much as I could with a 4-way. I never have had a problem w them over the last 5 years... u should be fine. Did u happen to get them installed this weekend? It was nice to meet you... Thanks, Anthony

07-01-2007, 09:51 PM	#12
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? No, I worked on Sat. and did yardwork today. Nothing like bagging wet grass. Going to try and get them on tomorrow if it doesn't rain. Sucks not having a big garage! __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-03-2007, 01:54 AM	#13
PorkchopBurnside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 10	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? CC, just put my 17x8 Torq Thrust IIs on tonight and torqed them to 100 ft/lbs. At work (sears auto) we torque most vehicles to 100 regardless of alum/steel wheels, the exceptions being toyota's (75-85) and med. duty trucks (150-165) Just be sure to re-torque them after 25-30 miles or so and then check them every so often

07-03-2007, 10:02 AM	#14
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Lugnut options for TT2's? Well the papaer work with my new steel wheels had a chart in it. for 1/2 lug nuts/studs it's 75/85 ft. lbs. thicker studs have more torque and thinner have less. I can type it all out if anyone is interested. It also says after 25 miles retorque and I always do after 100 anyways, after that you are usually fine, just every so often maybe give them a check. Mainly all the retorqueing is when you have everything new, like lugs, wheels and all, since they need to seat and all. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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