b88185 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Some Hondas use ball lugs, does anybody know if they will work with Pug alloys? They're pretty inexpensive and seem to have similar geometry: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-ACURA-MDX-RDX-SLX-OEM-FACTORY-STYLE-BALL-LUG-NUTS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad6768314QQitemZ390145147668QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3010wt_1165 Product Description: A set of 20 brand new chrome lug nuts for your factory Acura/Honda wheels. We have it in stock and ready to be shipped - We ship very fast, check out our feedback Specifications: 12mm x 1.50 Thread Pitch 1 3/8" or 35mm Overall Length. Radius/Ball Seat 19mm Hex Meets or Exceeds OEM specifications. You will receive: (20) Brand New Radius Seat Wheel Locks. ( Part#: lnhon12-20 ) Fitment Guide: Will Fit All Models Below: Acura:CL 2.2/3.0 (98-00) CL 3.2 (01-03) Integra All Models (86-01) Legend (86-95) MDX (01-06) - NSX (94-05) RDX (07-08) - RL 3.5 (97-04) RSX (02-06) - SLX (96-99) TC 2.5 (92-95) TL / TL 3.2 (96-10) TSX (04-10) - Vigor (92-94) Honda: Accord All Models (82-10) Civic All Models (80-10) CR-V (97-10) - CTX (88-95) Element All Models (03-10) FIT (07-10) Insight All Models (00-10) Odyssey (95-04) Passport (94-03) Pilot (03-10) Prelude (97-01) S2000 All Models (01-08) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 This: ... 1.50 Thread Pitch ... is the Keyword: Subarus Screws are 1.25 Pitch, so The Nuts Won't Work unless you Change the Screw too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b88185 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 This: is the Keyword: Subarus Screws are 1.25 Pitch, so The Nuts Won't Work unless you Change the Screw too. Good catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 In any case they will not work - pug alloy lug nuts are not simply ball-seat lug nuts. They are special and that's why there's no simple replacement. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b88185 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 I've seen a few posts on here mentioning adapters to go from acorn to ball, are they similar to these VW adapters? http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JBUGS&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=9508&utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&cvsfa=2714&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=39353038 If not, where could I find some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 They are not similar to anything. They are unique to a pug and only a pug. There was a guy making reproduction lug nuts - a search of the forum should yeild that post. Last I heard there were sets availible - be prepared for sticker shock though. They do turn up in junk yards, etc - I just sold a set to a local guy for $50 (pretty rusty or I would have charged more). They are not easy to find but there aren't many people looking for them either. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawlerdan Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 ive used the vw adapters on two gl cars one i put over 100k on, the other about 40k they worked well, no ill affects, i got them at a vw/dune buggy shop in portland are pug nut better? prolly, did these work, yep-paid about 25 bucks for all of em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 They might work, but it's a safety concern. They don't seat properly on the rim. The contact area of a ball adaptor is very small compared to a proper Pug lug. They aren't *that* hard to find. I would just look for a used set. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I recently bought a set of the first gen reproduction lugs from a member here that was making them and they fit perfectly. I had the VW adapters before. GD is right about the safety concern with those. The repros are WELL WORTH the money. They are perfect and the second run was even plated if I remember correctly. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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