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96SS390 · 04-11-2022, 09:56 AM

Need some new lug nuts. I was going to go with gorilla black lugs but read that they rust over time. I’m hoping to locate some black aluminum ones if they exist

demonspeed · 04-11-2022, 10:01 AM

I have black Gorilla on my Camaro, chrome McGard on my Regal GS (DD), and black McGard on my wife’s Durango R/T. The reason I gave the Gorilla are they’re 19mm, extended, and open-ended. Didn’t really worry about the looks as they’re purely for function.

NoDakZ/28 · 04-11-2022, 10:03 AM

I've had gorilla lugs on my car for 6 years and they haven't rusted. Do not use aluminum lugs they are a soft metal and they strip, I bought an evo 9 from a guy who had aluminum wheel spacers and had to literally cut off the aluminum lug to get it off after it had been marred/stripped.

96SS390 · 04-11-2022, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NoDak1LE

I've had gorilla lugs on my car for 6 years and they haven't rusted. Do not use aluminum lugs they are a soft metal and they strip, I bought an evo 9 from a guy who had aluminum wheel spacers and had to literally cut off the aluminum lug to get it off after it had been marred/stripped.

Can you possibly provide a link for the ones you are running?

NoDakZ/28 · 04-11-2022, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 96SS390

Can you possibly provide a link for the ones you are running?

https://www.phastekperformance.com/C...-locks-blk.htm

96SS390 · 04-11-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by demonspeed

I have black Gorilla on my Camaro, chrome McGard on my Regal GS (DD), and black McGard on my wife’s Durango R/T. The reason I gave the Gorilla are they’re 19mm, extended, and open-ended. Didn’t really worry about the looks as they’re purely for function.

Which ones are you running on your Camaro?

Thunderstick · 04-11-2022, 11:09 AM

Also it helps to get one of the sleeved anti scratch sockets for the install. As long as you're easy with them on the install, you shouldnt make any cracks in the coating which of course is what leads to rust.

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1JEWLDSSRS · 04-11-2022, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NoDak1LE

https://www.phastekperformance.com/C...-locks-blk.htm

I also had a set of these when I had my black and RJT wheels on my Camaro. Never had an issue with them chipping or rusting.

Joe.G · 04-11-2022, 08:36 PM

I am running Gorillas as well with no issue, They do make ones for stock and ones for aftermarket rims, they are not the same so pay attention to that.

demonspeed · 04-12-2022, 02:33 PM

Here’s the Gorillas I’m using. I got them from Sam Strano

Rock-It Man · 04-13-2022, 06:35 PM

Aluminum is not an appropriate material for highly stressed structural fasteners.

04-11-2022, 09:56 AM	#1
96SS390 Drives: 2006 BOM GTO Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Chippewa Pa Posts: 278	Aluminum lug nuts.. any recommendations? Need some new lug nuts. I was going to go with gorilla black lugs but read that they rust over time. I’m hoping to locate some black aluminum ones if they exist

04-11-2022, 10:01 AM	#2
demonspeed not afraid of the wall Drives: Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,148	I have black Gorilla on my Camaro, chrome McGard on my Regal GS (DD), and black McGard on my wife’s Durango R/T. The reason I gave the Gorilla are they’re 19mm, extended, and open-ended. Didn’t really worry about the looks as they’re purely for function. __________________ 2023 1LE 1SS BCD GCF JF5 MN6 SIA SLN UQT 10/13/22: 1100 Past Camaros: 13 1LE\|02 SS\|01 Z28\|00 SS\|91 1LE\|91 Z28\|89 IROC-Z

04-11-2022, 10:03 AM	#3
NoDakZ/28 Drives: 2014 Z/28 CTF Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Dakota Posts: 623 View My Garage	I've had gorilla lugs on my car for 6 years and they haven't rusted. Do not use aluminum lugs they are a soft metal and they strip, I bought an evo 9 from a guy who had aluminum wheel spacers and had to literally cut off the aluminum lug to get it off after it had been marred/stripped. __________________ 2014 1LE - Sold 2014 Z/28 #99008 CTF SIM

04-11-2022, 08:36 PM	#9
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,262	I am running Gorillas as well with no issue, They do make ones for stock and ones for aftermarket rims, they are not the same so pay attention to that. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

04-12-2022, 02:33 PM	#10
demonspeed not afraid of the wall Drives: Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,148	Here’s the Gorillas I’m using. I got them from Sam Strano Attached Images __________________ 2023 1LE 1SS BCD GCF JF5 MN6 SIA SLN UQT 10/13/22: 1100 Past Camaros: 13 1LE\|02 SS\|01 Z28\|00 SS\|91 1LE\|91 Z28\|89 IROC-Z

04-11-2022, 11:09 AM	#7
Thunderstick Drives: 14 Camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wakefield MA Posts: 96	Also it helps to get one of the sleeved anti scratch sockets for the install. As long as you're easy with them on the install, you shouldnt make any cracks in the coating which of course is what leads to rust. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

04-13-2022, 06:35 PM	#11
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,027 View My Garage	Aluminum is not an appropriate material for highly stressed structural fasteners.