Best place for blue lug nuts

[thrawnis]

1. Any suggestions on a good place to buy reasonably priced blue lug nuts (preferably matching the blue ribbon metallic color of my car, or as close as possible)?

2. Are there any reasons to go with aluminum versus a different type of metal?

3. Does weight really matter (some places advertise a savings of 30 grams per lug, doesn't seem like 60g versus 30g is anything significant anyway)?

Thanks!

[PRINCESS PEACH]

1. Any suggestions on a good place to buy reasonably priced blue lug nuts (preferably matching the blue ribbon metallic color of my car, or as close as possible)?
me. Lots of people got RAYS lugs through me =]

2. Are there any reasons to go with aluminum versus a different type of metal?
some state rusting problems..

3. Does weight really matter (some places advertise a savings of 30 grams per lug, doesn't seem like 60g versus 30g is anything significant anyway)?
no. If people really think weights a problem, they should just drop 10 pounds for their car's weight reduction.

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by Paul

1. Any suggestions on a good place to buy reasonably priced blue lug nuts (preferably matching the blue ribbon metallic color of my car, or as close as possible)?
me. Lots of people got RAYS lugs through me =]

2. Are there any reasons to go with aluminum versus a different type of metal?
some state rusting problems..

3. Does weight really matter (some places advertise a savings of 30 grams per lug, doesn't seem like 60g versus 30g is anything significant anyway)?
no. If people really think weights a problem, they should just drop 10 pounds for their car's weight reduction.

+1 I bought a set of Rays lug nuts in black from Paul.

[MJZ]

LOL. Lose some weight if you want to zoom faster fatty

[darksparkz]

Originally Posted by Paul

3. Does weight really matter (some places advertise a savings of 30 grams per lug, doesn't seem like 60g versus 30g is anything significant anyway)?
no. If people really think weights a problem, they should just drop 10 pounds for their car's weight reduction.

Well the 30g makes a bigger difference on the wheels themselves, rotational mass is decreased, as compared to just mass of the car in general, you can shave a pound or two on the wheels, it makes for much more of a difference then 10 or 20 lbs on the car's overall weight. Hence, why they make 16s or 17s lightweight wheels for racing.

Even a gram or two makes enough of a difference when balancing a wheel itself, variances occur to the accuracy of 0.25g.

[Don M]

Originally Posted by thrawnis

1. Any suggestions on a good place to buy reasonably priced blue lug nuts
Thanks!

Sound like Blue Balls! I only pay to get rid of them.

[sxe-10]

You'll be safer with aluminum's, be careful of the cheap tuner lugs, those can warp from frequent mounts/unmounts or crack if you hit a pot hole

[CamrySExxx]

Originally Posted by darksparkz

Well the 30g makes a bigger difference on the wheels themselves, rotational mass is decreased, as compared to just mass of the car in general, you can shave a pound or two on the wheels, it makes for much more of a difference then 10 or 20 lbs on the car's overall weight. Hence, why they make 16s or 17s lightweight wheels for racing.

Even a gram or two makes enough of a difference when balancing a wheel itself, variances occur to the accuracy of 0.25g.

I = mr^2

[Dna_splice]

Try and get some legit ones from Paul

If not b cheap and go ebaybay

[Nick :D]

I dont mean to hijack your thread or anything, but would you guys suggest any other reliable brands of Lugs? Everyone has been suggesting Ray's, but they just seem ridiculously overpriced.

[Dna_splice]

rays, muteki, mcgaurd

are the ones i know of

i know Punks has some TRD
but i believe they are mcgaurds re branded
still cool tho

[Nick :D]

Thanks DNA

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[PhatRoyale]

You should also look into cross shopping WedsSport, Work, J's Racing, Project Kics or Buddy Club lugs

But to me Muteki makes some blue lugs that should match your factory paint pretty closely.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Originally Posted by Dna_splice

rays, muteki, mcgaurd

are the ones i know of

i know Punks has some TRD
but i believe they are mcgaurds re branded
still cool tho

TRD FTW

I'll check the package to see what brand they are, if it even has it on there.

[Dna_splice]

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

You should also look into cross shopping WedsSport, Work, J's Racing, Project Kics or Buddy Club lugs

But to me Muteki makes some blue lugs that should match your factory paint pretty closely.

yeh those too!
haha
contact paul
i believe advance speed sells buddy club and skunk's
i was looking into those personally