Chevelle ss wheel lug nuts

**ssl78** · #1 07-19-2016, 01:17 AM

Who makes correct lug nuts for the SS wheels theese I have the taper is so small they look like they will enlarge the holes even on a good rim

**Bill Pritchard** · #2 07-19-2016, 01:32 PM

I just recently ruined one wheel and slightly opened up lug holes on another due to the same cheap-a$$ repro lug nuts [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img], so I will be interested in replies to this too, John. That tapered section is definitely smaller in diameter than the original GM lug nuts.

**ssl78** · #3 07-19-2016, 02:03 PM

I would like to see what a original lug nut taper looks like. Here is what happens when you use the cheap ones. Even on a perfect rim the taper is to small fot the taper in the rim.

**earntaz** · #4 07-19-2016, 03:03 PM

John -- did they "bottomed out" against the drum/rotor without tightening the wheel? TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

**ssl78** · #5 07-19-2016, 03:28 PM

It is not my car some body else put the wheels on and when it fell off they called a tow truck. The tow truck driver put the spare on to get it on the truck he did say the lugs were tight when he took them off. The guys who car it is had some extra repop lugs in the trunk and as I was putting them on a perfect rim I ca feel it pulling thru the lug holes. I bought replacement lugs at Oriely and put them on but they do not have the stainless steel cap. side buy side the repop lug and a original rally wheel lug nut I would think the SS wheel and a rally wheel would have the same taper

**Bill Pritchard** · #6 07-19-2016, 06:04 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ssl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

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Yep, that's pretty much what my wheel looks like too. I had the repro lug nuts on for over a year with no issues.....then I had a posi differential installed and took the car out to make sure the new posi was working as it should [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/

[/img] Soon afterwards is when the rear wheels loosened up and almost fell off.

I did a search on this site for "lug nuts" and found several different threads over the past year or two with some options for more functional lug nuts, but I have not been able to find anything but these worthless repros that has a stainless cap like the originals. And finding NOS or good usable originals is next to impossible.

**XXXGoldL34M20** · #7 07-19-2016, 07:50 PM

Tech Tip Done by Me and Rick Nelson in my Chevelle Club >>> Over sized Lug Nut hole on your SS Rims?
This is a good way to save your original SS rims if they have over sized holes from being stripped over the years. Don't get rid of them just get a set of "Lug Seats" http://www.oldschoolplating.com/lug-seats-2/

**Mr70** · #8 07-19-2016, 07:57 PM

That link is generic Danny.
Steve died last year & OldSchoolplating.com is defunct & no more.
No Lug seats available or left in stock,from what his family told another.

**galveston** · #9 07-19-2016, 08:00 PM

Bill, the inserts are the way to go but last time I tried the phone # for Old School it was disconnected, supposedly the owner died. so you'll have to make them yourself.

**XXXGoldL34M20** · #10 07-19-2016, 09:10 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That link is generic Danny.
Steve died last year & OldSchoolplating.com is defunct & no more.
No Lug seats available or left in stock,from what his family told another.
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Sorry about that, my condolences to the family. It was a great idea by that Company & Person