open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
#1
open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
I just purchased the car 3 days ago. Its a 05 GT premium & it has the bullet style 17's. I just noticed today I could seeall 20studs/threads on all 4 wheels.Closer examination revealed my lugnuts are indeed open faced hex nuts (see link below). Did FORD put these on my car or did the previous owner? Do the bullet rims require open lugs? Are there lug covers that i am missing? Thanks.
http://www.tasauto.com/Product/images/181144.JPG
http://www.tasauto.com/Product/images/181144.JPG
#2
RE: open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
That's weird. Somebody prob just put them on wrong. I got the bullets and they aren't open faced like that. Quick and easy fix tho. Just take them off and put them back on the right way.
#3
RE: open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
Just take them off and put them back on the right way.
looks much cleaner..
#5
RE: open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
It looks funky especially if the exposed threads were rusty. I guess ill buy the black acorns from american muscle. I still dont under stand the purpose as to why someone would swap the lugs (so many possibilities). Its a 05 GT with 12000 miles!
#7
RE: open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
Maybe the chrome caps over the stock lug nuts cap came off. This does happens after so many times, especially when used with impact guns. Thats all they are is open lug nuts with chrome caps pressed on. They are also the kind that swell and make it hard to put the correct socket on.
#8
RE: open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
ORIGINAL: PCstang05
I didn't realize it was a different style lug nut. Figured someone just put the lug nots on backwards and the backs of them were an open style nut. My bad.
I didn't realize it was a different style lug nut. Figured someone just put the lug nots on backwards and the backs of them were an open style nut. My bad.
#9
RE: open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
How could you put an aluminum-covered one-sided lug nut on backwards? You cant.
No way all the covers came off 20 lugnuts either that is a ridiculous idea.
Are you guys on drugs?
No way all the covers came off 20 lugnuts either that is a ridiculous idea.
Are you guys on drugs?
#10
RE: open face lugnuts on my 05.......wtf
ORIGINAL: zkiller
How could you put an aluminum-covered one-sided lug nut on backwards? You cant.
How could you put an aluminum-covered one-sided lug nut on backwards? You cant.
ORIGINAL: zkiller
No way all the covers came off 20 lugnuts either that is a ridiculous idea.
Are you guys on drugs?
No way all the covers came off 20 lugnuts either that is a ridiculous idea.
Are you guys on drugs?
Not all that ridiculous, I mean its just as possible as someone removing perfectly good factory lug nuts. At least 6 or 7 of mine are ready to fall off.