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Mar 28, 2024 | 05:41 PM

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Edgethis

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I agree we really need to see the other side of the wheel. They do look straight, but then I look at that tin beauty center cap and think there's no way thats intended to ride on a centering ring/hub.

Mar 28, 2024 | 06:11 PM

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Anonymous12

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Here’s those photos

Mar 28, 2024 | 06:25 PM

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Edgethis

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Are the bottom of those stud holes beveled? Looks like the lug nuts are recessed pretty well.

Mar 28, 2024 | 06:32 PM

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I will have to take a lug nut off to see

Mar 28, 2024 | 08:24 PM

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manicmechanic007

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Sure looks like the wheels are designed for a stepped lugnut with a washer to me

Mar 29, 2024 | 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by manicmechanic007

Sure looks like the wheels are designed for a stepped lugnut with a washer to me

Yup. Those wheels need washers. And what type of lug nuts are being used?

Mar 29, 2024 | 12:47 PM

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A stepped lug with a washer doesnt seem like it'd fit well with the curved wheel surface. It'd have to be a very small washer.

I tried looking up the wheels. I believe they're American Racing Outlaw I or II. Summit racing lists the lug nut style as a 60 degree conical style.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...-150/year/1996

Mar 29, 2024 | 01:14 PM

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Take the lugnuts off and see if the wheel has a taper
If it does, you're okay

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Apr 10, 2024 | 07:16 PM

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Here’s the photos with the lugs off. Sorry it took so long been busy.

Apr 11, 2024 | 12:10 AM

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manicmechanic007

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Looks tapered to me and then the lugnuts are okay

Apr 11, 2024 | 04:56 AM

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Here’s the photos with the lugs off. Sorry it took so long been busy.

your taper seats show evidence of damage, makes sense if the lug nuts were incredibly lose. The proper "fix" I believe the OEMs would say prob for liability and the fact they have mountains of parts: replace the wheels affected

However, I wouldnt go that far, studs and lugnuts at most and clean up those taper seats with a.. im not sure
I would first point out the issue could originally have been because the wrong taper lugnut was used