Tourque Thrust nuts

[COPO PETE]

I just got a set of 15x7 Torque Thrust rims. What nuts should they be run with. Anyone got a name brand and part#. Just going on a stock Nova.
Thanks
Peter

[Donnie]

7/16 -20 with taper seat. for the new ones.
Lug Nut Seat Style; Conical seat - 60 degree

[COPO PETE]

Thanks.
How do you tell if they are new ones or old ones????
Peter

[Donnie]

Peter,
look on the back are they made in USA or china?
also you should be able to look at the seat on the rim and see if its tapered.

[COPO PETE]

Thanks Donnie.
Rims say "made in the USA". When did that stop and China start making them???
Peter

[Donnie]

American Racing was bought out and the new place moved production over there. not sure when it happened.

did you buy yours new or used?

[COPO PETE]

These were previously enjoyed.
Peter

[92646]

Pete did you get your answer? I just bought a set of older 14x7 Torq-thrusts also and I am also looking for the right lug nuts. There is no taper in the hole and it looks like these had a washer before. If these had a shank would anybody have an idea how long the shank should be?

[olredalert]

----All the shank does is center the wheel. If the shank is too long and sticks thru the back, obviously the wheel wont be tight. I dont think you will find too short a shank. Anything less than the thickness of the wheel thru the hole will probably work......Bill S

[L72Chevelle]

The new China made wheels have the 60 degree conical seat lugs and the older ones I have use a 3/4" shank with the washers. My older wheels are from around 1992-93 when they where reintroduced. Hope this helps you guys out, Phil.

[TDW]

I've used Mcgards on quite a few different wheels. They should have the ones you need. American made!!!!

http://www.mcgard.com/AutomotiveProducts/LugNuts

[Donnie]

Pete did you get lugs yet?
I have an extra set of the 60 deg. bulge seat if you cant find them up there.

[92646]

FYI, If you end up needing the shank lug nuts go with .55 in shank length. Between the older American wheel thickness and the washers it worked fine. Still thinking about making some hub centric rings up to center the wheels because there is still some movement with all 5 lug nuts in place before they are tightened up.

[COPO PETE]

Sorry I missed this. I kinda dropped the ball on this ,as we are getting ready to go racing this week-end. I need to measure, cause I'm starting to think that someone has drills these out for 1/2 inch studs. I need to measure the the hole diameter. Anyone know what diameter it should be for 7/16 tapered and for shanked bolts????? They should be different , right????

By the way Mark,.... car looks killer with those rims on!!
Peter

[68l30]

I believe it is .687 for the shanked lugs. I usually run a tappered reamer thru all of mine to run only that style lug. I like to run the old skool nuts with a almost flat head.


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