[6pack] lug nuts

[Bud Rolofson]

Thanks for the correction.  Guess its been awhile since I ran stock
wheels so I forgot the original lug nuts were conical lug nuts.  I had
the lug nuts I mentioned laying around waiting for me to use for my
ARE mags....I think.

Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
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On Jan 2, 2011, at 5:48 PM, Vance Navarrette wrote:

> 	Bud:
>
> 	I don't believe those are a good replacement. They need to be
> specified as conical, since our wheels are steel rather than
> aluminum and
> rely on a conical tip to center the wheel on the stud correctly. A
> better
> choice would be
> http://www.ezaccessory.com/Bullet_Mag_Lug_Nut_7_16_p/8232.htm at the
> site
> mentioned below.
>
> 	Although not the original style, they have the correct conical tip
> to work with our steel wheels. A non-conical nut will not be safe.
>
> 	If you are willing to toss the center trim piece, then conventional
> chromed acorn nuts with conical tips will work.
>
> 	If you want to retain the center trim piece with the TR6 logo, you
> will need to go with a shanked nut, conical tip, 7/16" x 20 threads.
> Mag
> wheel nuts are almost always non-conical and therefore not safe for
> use with
> steel wheels. The only mag style nut that is conical (at least that
> I am
> aware of) are the so called "bullet mag" nuts.
>
> 	Vance
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net
> ] On
> Behalf Of Bud Rolofson
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 8:32 PM
> To: Dave
> Cc: 6pack at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [6pack] lug nuts
>
> NAPA #735-2552 Chrome Lug Nuts 7/16" R Short Mag
>
> Try those.  The set of four lug nuts to a blister pack includes 4
> washers.
>
>
> Bud Rolofson
>
> <snip>
>
>
> On Dec 18, 2010, at 10:16 PM, Dave wrote:
>
>> hi, all.
>>
>> I'm thinking of replacing the chrome lug nuts (72 TR6 b stock
>> wheels)
>> with something a little less fragile.  does anyone know the info I
>> would need to order (size, thread, etc), and does anyone have a
>> recommendation?  I was referred to
>> http://www.ezaccessory.com/Default.asp by someone. I'll try
>> them on Monday unless there is a better place.
>>
>> thanks!