1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: Catback Exhaust without a muffler Undercoating? 1999 Tacoma 2.7L 4x4 Manual Tranny and Diff Fluid Change Questions about swapping old sealed beams for hella e-codes…. Shock/Strut Questions Mystery coolant leak

Which lug nuts?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Uri Martinez, Feb 10, 2019.

  1. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:07 PM
    #1
    Uri Martinez

    #1
    Uri Martinez [OP] CreamTaco

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2018
    Member:
    #245214
    Messages:
    4
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2001 single cab 4x4 taco
    I recently bought some wheels from another 1st gen owner locally.FE380D94-B078-436A-96DE-0A65B57C269F.jpg The problem I have is that I do not know which lug nuts to use(did not think to ask the PO) I am currently running acorn style on my steel wheels. the new alloy wheels are much thicker but I am able to get atleast 5 FULL turns before I torque them down.636E9846-AACC-4E76-916B-24F7BD7BB8D6.jpg D5E842FE-1D06-4AB1-A586-9B8C1FE1043A.jpg Just wondering if that is enough thread engagement to be safe. The stock mag style lugs to not fit the wheel lug holes. FA12F30B-9A19-4EBE-819C-F81BE5364A0F.jpg 209C7C42-4D4B-45E3-8CCF-FAF7558C0004.jpg

    Any help/input would help.
    Thanks in advance.
     
    Uri Martinez, Feb 10, 2019
    #1
    ThunderOne likes this.
  2. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:18 PM
    #2
    buckmaster243

    #2
    buckmaster243 I don’t know what to do with my hands

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2014
    Member:
    #138821
    Messages:
    1,818
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Buck
    Washington
    Vehicle:
    2013 DCLB, 2023 4runner
    I think the black ones. The OEM ones are cone shaped and the black ones look like they would give you much more threads cause the sleeve will go down inside the lug hole.
     
    buckmaster243, Feb 10, 2019
    #2
  3. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:20 PM
    #3
    Uri Martinez

    #3
    Uri Martinez [OP] CreamTaco

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2018
    Member:
    #245214
    Messages:
    4
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2001 single cab 4x4 taco
    The black ones do not fit in the holes in the wheels. They fit in my fathers stock alloys as thats where I got them from.
     
    Uri Martinez, Feb 10, 2019
    #3
  4. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:21 PM
    #4
    Jay-coma

    #4
    Jay-coma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2017
    Member:
    #228201
    Messages:
    229
    British Columbia
    Go to a tire shop and ask a professional.
     
    Jay-coma, Feb 10, 2019
    #4
    Wulf and Uri Martinez[OP] like this.
  5. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:23 PM
    #5
    Taco-Bell

    #5
    Taco-Bell Forestry Student, Tree Hugger, Naturalist

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2018
    Member:
    #271524
    Messages:
    1,070
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ethan
    Thunder Bay, Ontario
    Vehicle:
    03 F250 6.0
    An unreliable engine
    You will need the black ones (Extended Thread) in the correct size for the bore. Bring the rim to a tire shop and they will help you out.
     
    Taco-Bell, Feb 10, 2019
    #5
    Wyoming09 and Uri Martinez[OP] like this.
  6. Feb 11, 2019 at 12:33 AM
    #6
    tacopashka

    #6
    tacopashka Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2017
    Member:
    #211618
    Messages:
    109
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2000 tacoma
    tacopashka, Feb 11, 2019
    #6
    Uri Martinez[OP] likes this.
  7. Feb 11, 2019 at 12:35 AM
    #7
    Rob2143

    #7
    Rob2143 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2017
    Member:
    #213717
    Messages:
    94
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rob
    Vehicle:
    2015 Tacoma TRD Off Road (stock)
    I second what @Jay-coma said, but also you will probably need a spline style nut like what @tacopashka said.
     
    Rob2143, Feb 11, 2019
    #7
    Uri Martinez[OP] and tacopashka like this.
  8. Feb 11, 2019 at 8:48 AM
    #8
    ThunderOne

    #8
    ThunderOne Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2009
    Member:
    #17473
    Messages:
    10,035
    First Name:
    Mitchell
    Nashville
    Vehicle:
    1ST GEN OR GTFO
    Toyota NERD
    Gorilla lug nuts
    41138ET

    upload_2019-2-11_10-51-39.jpg

    https://www.brandsport.com/grla-41138et.html

    Your wheels look like they have a slanted edge to accept a lug nut (are they pro comp? look very similar to mine), you will need an ACORN style lug nut. The one I linked is what I have been using for 8+ years now. They work great for wheels with thick hubs.
     
    Last edited: Feb 11, 2019
    ThunderOne, Feb 11, 2019
    #8
    tacopashka and Uri Martinez[OP] like this.
  9. Feb 11, 2019 at 7:57 PM
    #9
    BeLance89

    #9
    BeLance89 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2017
    Member:
    #225436
    Messages:
    1,241
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Huntsville, AL
    Vehicle:
    2002 White TRD double cab
    2C5FA6DB-E9C4-4053-949E-14A97255972A.jpg DPAccessories LCE3L6HESBK04024 24 Black 12x1.5 Closed End ET Spline Tuner Lug Nuts for Aftermarket Wheels Wheel Lug Nut https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXEUICK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5lKyCbPTBKC52

    ^these are what you want to get. They are conical lug nuts with extented thread (ET) splines. The cone starts higher up on the lug compared to the typical aftermarket lug nut where the cone starts at the beginning of the threads.
     
    Last edited: Feb 12, 2019
    BeLance89, Feb 11, 2019
    #9
    Uri Martinez[OP] and tacopashka like this.

Products Discussed in

Dorman 711-315A Black Spline Drive Wheel Nut - M12-1.50 Compatible with Select Models, 4 Pack
$14.45
To Top