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Picked up some zenki forged alluminum lug nuts today

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definitiveno

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When I took one out I couldn't believe it was a lug nut, felt no heavier than a paint ball.

So I pulled out the scale and weighed 5 stock lug nuts vs 5 of the zenki lugs


Stockers were shy of 12 Oz's and the zenki's were just under 3. 36 Oz's or 3 lbs of total weight savings. I paid 60 for 20 lugs and a chuck, not a bad package. Makes up for my heavy tyres.
 
zenki??? as in 240sx lug nuts, or is that just the name of the company that makes them?
 
WIDECLIPSE said:
zenki??? as in 240sx lug nuts, or is that just the name of the company that makes them?
The company name is zenki.



Nanan, just look at the picture, it should jump right out at ya :p
 
becareful with those especially when you get your car worked on. Most people will use an impact gun on those when your not suspose to.
 
SlowSpyder said:
becareful with those especially when you get your car worked on. Most people will use an impact gun on those when your not suspose to.
Werd. No impact wrenches.
 
Ah ok. These 17mm nuts that Kosei gave me with the rims suck to get off as a normal deepwell 17mm socket rubs on the rim and scraches it.

Oh no I dont use impacts on lugnuts, I have a 2 foot 1/2" breaker bar that I keep in the car along with the 17mm socket.
 
I just realized, mathematics>me. It's only actually 2.25 lbs weight savings, :p i was thinking a lb was 12 Oz's for a second there
 
definitiveno said:
Makes up for my heavy tyres.

Um. Nope. The lugs are at a radius of a little over 2". The tires are about a foot from the center. So the weight of the tires is about 36 times as important.

What are these lugs rated, anyway?

- Jtoby
 
I don't like those because they are not open face.

I run Kyokyugen 7 sided lugnuts. Weight is similar to your "forged" lugs.
 
jtmcinder said:
What are these lugs rated?
- Jtoby
No idea


cait sith said:
I don't like those because they are not open face.

I run Kyokyugen 7 sided lugnuts. Weight is similar to your "forged" lugs.
Don't like em, don't buy them.
 
c5chris said:
I had problem with these, too. Buy something else.

What kind of problems?

I've been running mine for over two years with no issues.
 
I use McGuard splinedrive lugs, they're very lightweight and they are durable. The finish on them also lasts if you want black, or a color other then chrome or metal plating. I had some black zenkis, the finish wore off of them after a few rainstorms, so maybe you'll have better luck with them, look cool though for sure. just my .02.
-98talonnt
 
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