Which are the correct lug nuts? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

desentrix · 10-15-2009, 01:36 AM

Alright, here's the story:

- Got new tires installed 2 weeks ago, and last week I noticed a slight vibration. Went back to Firestone, and asked if they could check and make sure they were correctly balanced.
- Picked up my car, and they said there was 'play in the rack and pinion.'
- Went to dealer and informed them, and they told me if they told me that if it was that, it would be fixed under warranty
- Went back, and they told me if was the wrong lugs, and that my wheel wasn't correctly centered as a result (or something to that extent.)
- Went home, and torqued my rims to 78, one lug in the front was loose--defective lug?

I have 18 in. (4)x8.0 IS250 rims, and these are the lugs that I use: McGard 12mm x 1.5 (13/16 hex) part 84457

* Were these the wrong lugs to buy? Should I switch to Toyota lugs? -- and if so, what part # is it?

Oh, and for the cynics out there, I did search the threads before hand -_-

touringcamry · 10-15-2009, 01:45 AM

Are those cone seat nuts?

Also do you need hub rings? Lexus wheels may have a different center bore.

desentrix · 10-15-2009, 01:51 AM

I believe they're regular cone seat.

***lammydi*** · 10-15-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by desentrix

Alright, here's the story:

- Got new tires installed 2 weeks ago, and last week I noticed a slight vibration. Went back to Firestone, and asked if they could check and make sure they were correctly balanced.
- Picked up my car, and they said there was 'play in the rack and pinion.'
- Went to dealer and informed them, and they told me if they told me that if it was that, it would be fixed under warranty
- Went back, and they told me if was the wrong lugs, and that my wheel wasn't correctly centered as a result (or something to that extent.)
- Went home, and torqued my rims to 78, one lug in the front was loose--defective lug?

I have 18 in. (4)x8.0 IS250 rims, and these are the lugs that I use: McGard 12mm x 1.5 (13/16 hex) part 84457

* Were these the wrong lugs to buy? Should I switch to Toyota lugs? -- and if so, what part # is it?

Oh, and for the cynics out there, I did search the threads before hand -_-

They look just like the one I use for my GS rims. They should be fine.

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Originally Posted by touringcamry

Are those cone seat nuts?

Also do you need hub rings? Lexus wheels may have a different center bore.

IS/GS wheels have the same center hub bore as our camry.

desentrix · 10-15-2009, 03:02 AM

So Lammy, what do you think the vibration could be caused from?
A defective lug nut like I mentioned before?

LE05 · 10-15-2009, 06:52 PM

i think you are using the wrong lug nuts. I used to have those same IS250 rims (not chrome though), and i used the lug nuts with washers attached to them.

these are the type you need:
http://www.ezaccessory.com/PhotoGall...ctCode=98-0003

i once ordered some OEM ones from Toyota, i'll have to find the part number later if you want it.

CamrySExxx · 10-15-2009, 07:19 PM

What did you do with your oem lugs?

LXS-mode · 10-15-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CamrySExxx

What did you do with your oem lugs?

he has LE, so maybe hubcaps?

Make sure that you have these...

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Originally Posted by darksparkz

I used the same ones from my original wheels, the shank style ones, they fit with no problem, and a bit better then aftermarket ones, since they are somewhat like ET style lug nuts.

njerald · 10-15-2009, 08:38 PM

Just another, another, another lug nut thread............................

LE05 · 10-15-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LXS-mode

he has LE, so maybe hubcaps?

Make sure that you have these...

i was looking for that picture, i knew someone on here had posted it! anyway, part # is 90084-94001

scamry · 10-15-2009, 09:49 PM

i hate those lug nuts...i've went through two sets....and i've hammered off the covering because the metal is so so soft, they are always stripping....i like them better just as a hex nut....

desentrix · 10-15-2009, 10:14 PM

Thanks guys. Guess this thread is done. I had steelies before, so I don't have those lugs in the picture above.

Oh yeah, just remembered. After had the problem checked out, the dealership wanted me to pay about $160 or so to purchase/install lug nuts. I declined, but the service guy kept trying to convince me. Took a couple minutes for him to finally drop the issue.

***darksparkz*** · 10-15-2009, 10:41 PM

It's necessary to use those ET style lug nuts, since the holes on OEM toyota/lexus wheels are a bit larger, namely to fit the Toyota shank style lug nuts.

We should add the types of lug nuts necessary on Lexus OEM wheels to that big thread floating around.You shouldn't need hub rings by the way for the ISx50 wheels.