What lug nuts for Torq Thrust II wheels?

[Archialfa]

I'm getting a set of Torq Thrust II polished wheels for my 70 Chally: 17x8 in front, 18x9 in the rear.

What lug nuts do you recommend? I'm ordering from Summit and getting it delivered to Europe so I wouldn't want to make a stupid mistake and order the wrong thing.

CalCustom? McGard? They get great reviews on Summit.

Would these do?
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/cal-7555012s/overview/

[GoodysGotaCuda]

McGard or Gorilla make nice lug nuts. If you are concerned about locks, these are my favorite, due to the slip ring on them. I am not a huge fan of spline-type.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMH4BY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[IRON MAN]

My 68 AMX 390 "GO PAK" has four Torque Thrust IIs and they are two-piece wheels.  Gorilla Lug nuts #68187LB 1/2" - 20 because the front rotors are thick two piece rotors and the lug nuts are E-T style with an extended shank that enters the wheel about 3/16" for more grip on the wheel stud. Using McGard wheel locks. I may shift the wheels to the Challenger being as how they are the same bolt pattern.

[Archialfa]

Thanks for the replies gents.

Just to make sure: I am buying front wheels 17x8, 4.75" backspace and rear 18x9, 5.0" backspace. These should fit fine?

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Thanks for the replies gents.

Just to make sure: I am buying front wheels 17x8, 4.75" backspace and rear 18x9, 5.0" backspace. These should fit fine?

Depending on the rear tire size, you will likely need ~1/2" wheel spacers and perhaps longer rear studs to keep the tire out of the leaf spring.

[Archialfa]

245/40 R17 front
275/40 R18 rear

I've looked at Year One Magnums and supposedly they fit without spacers or any other adjustments and they're 17x8" w/4.5" backspace and 17x9" w/ 5.125" backspace.


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[nsmall]

@303 Mopar   Dan, can you chime in here before this nice Croatian makes his purchase?  Yes, order once as Croatia is a ways away.  Sorry, I know 18's well, not 17's.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

245/40 R17 front
275/40 R18 rear

I've looked at Year One Magnums and supposedly they fit without spacers or any other adjustments and they're 17x8" w/4.5" backspace and 17x9" w/ 5.125" backspace.


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I run similar wheel sizes with the 1/2" spacers. 255/45 front, 295/45 rear.

[303 Mopar]

245/40 R17 front
275/40 R18 rear

I've looked at Year One Magnums and supposedly they fit without spacers or any other adjustments and they're 17x8" w/4.5" backspace and 17x9" w/ 5.125" backspace.


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I run similar wheel sizes with the 1/2" spacers. 255/45 front, 295/45 rear.

@303 Mopar   Dan, can you chime in here before this nice Croatian makes his purchase?  Yes, order once as Croatia is a ways away.  Sorry, I know 18's well, not 17's.

I think you will be close but may need a 1/2" spacer as mentioned.  I run 18x8 with 245/45/18 on the front, and 18X9.5 on the rear with 275/40/18 and 5.25 bs.  There is 3/4" space between the spring and tire. https://forum.e-bodies.org/wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-and-steering/12/us-mags/25/msg106#msg106

[Archialfa]

Yeah, I followed your thread and was at one point seriously considering Ramblers. :-)

Thanks for the info!

Jegs has a $30 discount on orders over $300 so I'll split it into two orders and get the whole set for $60 less.


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