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Old 06-12-2010, 04:24 AM
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Any aftermarket lug nut would have worked...
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Old 06-12-2010, 04:54 AM
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nobody in town had any sets at all , I mean anybody.....
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Then you should have ordered them online and waited a few more days before installing the wheels..or have planned ahead and bought the lugs before you received the wheels.
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dospod, what's the brand of wheels do you have ?
They kind of look like SSR type F.
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They def are not ssr's...from what I can see they are volk ce28n reps
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Wow, your asking for death driving like that. I would have never put them on...or a better idea, bought lugs online so you know if would've been right the first time. I'd be embarrassed driving around like that lol
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Old 06-12-2010, 03:14 PM
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Lets say If I didn't install em that day I wouldn't have saved around $130 on that set of tires..... And as far as ordering them, I don't have a credit card.

And XIEmperorIX is right they are volk ce28 reps... rota dpts
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Old 06-16-2010, 05:25 AM
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Post pictures of your tC with aftermarket Rims/Tires here!-scion-5.jpg

Post pictures of your tC with aftermarket Rims/Tires here!-scion-6.jpg

My BSP with Konig Unknowns 17x7's.

Btw, props to everyone in this thread. All of your rides look clean and well done!
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Old 06-16-2010, 08:18 AM
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You missed the trend on those rims by 4 years.
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Old 06-16-2010, 11:31 AM
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damn, i really thought we we're done with unknowns
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Old 06-16-2010, 02:02 PM
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crappy phone pic
18x7.5 wit 235 40 18 tires
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Originally Posted by dospod
Lets say If I didn't install em that day I wouldn't have saved around $130 on that set of tires..... And as far as ordering them, I don't have a credit card.
That's your excuse for doing something do stupid and dangerous, you wanted to save a little money? So your life and lives of others are worth $130 to you? Nice, you sir are going to go far in life.
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I don't know why you guys have your panties all in a bunch over 1 missing lug per wheel. He said its temporary and you guys act like his wheel is gonna just fly off. Its not THAT dangerous. Would I recommend doing it for an extended period of time? NO. But its not that bad if hes only doing it while he waits for his lugs.
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At 1 point I was driving with 3 lugs on 1 wheel and 4 on the other 3....never again!!! I rather call a tow truck or something for next time(btw long story on how i ended up like that)
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Originally Posted by maximthegreat
I don't know why you guys have your panties all in a bunch over 1 missing lug per wheel. He said its temporary and you guys act like his wheel is gonna just fly off. Its not THAT dangerous. Would I recommend doing it for an extended period of time? NO. But its not that bad if hes only doing it while he waits for his lugs.
It's dangerous because he could cause an accident and potential injure himself and another driver because of his negligence..having all 5 lugs, last I checked, wasn't a suggestion..
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The neon my wife used to own was minus a lug (and stud) for almost two years on the front passenger side. None of the other lugs loosened and the wheel never fell off.
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
damn, i really thought we we're done with unknowns


Ive had these on the car for about 3 years now so i just figured i'd upload them, i want the new tractions that Konig has out now.
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Old 06-17-2010, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by turd.ferguson
The neon my wife used to own was minus a lug (and stud) for almost two years on the front passenger side. None of the other lugs loosened and the wheel never fell off.
car actually rides nicer now.... I get the last set of lugs friday.
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Old 06-17-2010, 01:52 PM
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I rolled on 4 studs on one of the fronts for a couple weeks. Every tire/wheel place I tried to get a replacement extended stud from said definitely replace it but not to worry so long as the other four were torqued down properly. I chose to not drive aggressively and locate the proper length stud ASAP.
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