Need a recommendation for lug nut replacement

[blk96SVT]

Having an issue with pretty much all of my rear wheels lug nuts. Most of them seem to have swollen up and I can not get a socket on them. I can use that same socket on all of the front lugs with no issue at all. I would like to replace all of the lug nuts, but not sure if I should just go with OEM or is there a better option. I already unfortunately stripped one lug nut on each wheel so I ordered a bolt extractor to remove them. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Cman01]

Gorilla has wheel nuts with a 3/4" hex instead of stock 13/16".

I'm using a set with my Forgeline wheels.

Clamshell part # is 41187...............also avail in black chrome 41187BC

Tony

 

[blk96SVT]

Thanks!! Ordered some!!

 

[raustin0017]

How do lug nuts swell up? Someone must have used the incorrect socket to remove/tighten them at some time. I'm not a master mechanic but the only nuts I have seen swell up are mine.

 

[Robot_trainer]

I replaced them with Mcgards. They are 1/2-20 thread with a 3/4 hex. That sheetmetal crap on the OEM nuts takes a beating from the socket.

 

[blk96SVT]

How do lug nuts swell up? Someone must have used the incorrect socket to remove/tighten them at some time. I'm not a master mechanic but the only nuts I have seen swell up are mine.

No idea, shitty quality and heat??? I don't know. I use the same socket on the front and rear and the fronts have no issue at all.

 

[Cman01]

If you put 3/4" wheel nuts on your car make sure whoever services the car know that they are the smaller size wheel nuts otherwise they'll just grab the 13/16" socket and start hammering away with the impact on the nuts, a quick way to totally wreck the first few wheel nuts and they'll most likely get stuck inside the socket.