[Fred_7038]

Hi, I have a 2007 Toyota Corolla s with factory alloy wheels I bought winter tires for it and found a set of steel wheels from a 2007 Toyota Corolla (not sure of trim package) Will I need different lug nuts? Any other problems with switching to Steel wheels for the winter? Thanks in advance

 

[gamer765]

You will need acorn style lug nuts for the steel rims.

 

[Fred_7038]

You will need acorn style lug nuts for the steel rims.

Thanks for your reply. Maybe the guy has the original lug nuts I didn't buy the rims yet.

 

[torontoguy222]

No you can use the original ones as they do both flat and acorn end (I did for a few years with winter tires) BUT they will rust in the winter (if you are in the rust belt) and the built in washer that is supposed to spin starts seizing up. So, eventually I did buy 20 open ended acorn lugs nuts and let them rust.

 

[elkofcanada]

Yeah just get the acorns. Not worth the hassle of messing up your mags. (plus they look dumb on steels)

 

[Fred_7038]

No you can use the original ones as they do both flat and acorn end (I did for a few years with winter tires) BUT they will rust in the winter (if you are in the rust belt) and the built in washer that is supposed to spin starts seizing up. So, eventually I did buy 20 open ended acorn lugs nuts and let them rust.

So the answer is closed ended acorn style lug nuts?

 

[torontoguy222]

Cheapest is open ended acorn nuts and the plating only lasts about 1-2 years before rust gets going on the nuts. Closed acorns will work as long as they are long enough to accomodate the stud length and they will stop any potential rusting of the studs. Rock Auto has a multitude of styles.

 

[Fred_7038]

So if I get the rims mounted will my current lugs hold the wheels on.I can always get different lugs later .Thanks

 

[torontoguy222]

Yes if you have the original like my OEM:

It has the flat washer part for the alloys and bevel for the steel rims........like I did for a few years with snow tires.

These are the wheels I have. Pix are worth a 1000 words

 

[Fred_7038]

Yes if you have the original like my OEM:
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It has the flat washer part for the alloys and bevel for the steel rims........like I did for a few years with snow tires.

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These are the wheels I have. Pix are worth a 1000 words

Yes if you have the original like my OEM:
View attachment 407996
It has the flat washer part for the alloys and bevel for the steel rims........like I did for a few years with snow tires.

View attachment 407997
These are the wheels I have. Pix are worth a 1000 words

Thats the best I can do now I'm at work lug nut tops look similar your rims are nicer.

 

[torontoguy222]

The rims stay much nicer with no snow or salt or winters!

 

[Demon2000]

Cheap lug nuts and some wheel covers to help protect them a bit would be cool too.