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ChevyMan86 · 01-09-2022, 10:27 AM

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if someone here drives with spike lug nuts?
I wanted to install a set on my Camaro a while ago, yet now I am really about to do that.
I appreciate any help, as I have never dealt with spike lugs. What brands are worth it and which ones make poor quality products?
Here are some other questions I also have:
1) Are they street legal?
2) Do they make extra noise?
3) Is it better to pick one- or 2-piece lugs?
4) What material is better: steel or aluminum?
Any help is appreciated.
Cheers!

shibbs · 01-09-2022, 01:17 PM

Don't.
Just don't.

Besides being ugly, they're going to be more difficult to install and remove
The list goes on, but the first word is all that's really needed.

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-09-2022, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shibbs

Don't.
Just don't.

Besides being ugly, they're going to be more difficult to install and remove
The list goes on, but the first word is all that's really needed.

^^^^ THIS!!! My buddy has them on his black and orange Transformer themed Camaro, and they look HORRID!! JUST PLAIN HORRID!! They don't belong on a Camaro, save them for the BIG jacked up trucks with the chromies on them. But, it is your car, you do what you want. By the way, in all the years and all the Camaro's I've seen around and at the shows, his is the ONLY one..

0stones0 · 01-09-2022, 04:04 PM

First, I thought maybe “spike” is a brand of some sort of high tech lug nut but, no we’re actually talking about spiked lug nuts.
Imho, that’s not a look for a car like this but, to each their own.

xstuntman · 01-11-2022, 10:11 AM

Its a fung shui thing so i would add them to a Camaro only IF it had those stylish headlight eyelashes too.

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-11-2022, 04:03 PM

Was out for s cruise today and came upon a big white pickup truck raised way up with the giant chrome duallie wheels and custom polished undercarriage and looked at the wheels hubs and guess what??? BIG SPIKIES ALL THE WAY AROUND... lol. Leave them to the trucks.

ChevyMan86 · 01-12-2022, 03:21 AM

Wow, thanks for the replies, folks. Telling you the truth I have never seen a Camaro with spiked lug nuts as well, yet I thought this might be a nice upgrade. As I said, I have never dealt with spike lug nuts, and do not really know much about them, so decided to share this idea before I go and purchase them. Though I've heard people put spiked lugs on different vehicles, so I did not really think this is something for trucks only.
Well, as long as so many people say 'don't', I'd rather think of something else for my Camaro. Just don't want to look weird with those lugs on, you know.
Cheers!

George-CZ · 01-12-2022, 05:05 AM

Nooooooooo...... You can't want this

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1JEWLDSSRS · 01-12-2022, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyMan86

Wow, thanks for the replies, folks. Telling you the truth I have never seen a Camaro with spiked lug nuts as well, yet I thought this might be a nice upgrade. As I said, I have never dealt with spike lug nuts, and do not really know much about them, so decided to share this idea before I go and purchase them. Though I've heard people put spiked lugs on different vehicles, so I did not really think this is something for trucks only.
Well, as long as so many people say 'don't', I'd rather think of something else for my Camaro. Just don't want to look weird with those lugs on, you know.
Cheers!

Good choice!! Welcome back to earth where the NICE Camaro's roam. lol.

CamaroCracka · 01-12-2022, 12:46 PM

I helped a friend of my daughters to try and swap a set of wheels with these and the lugs used a really long socket that went over the spike onto the nut portion. They were definitely overtightened by the last person to put them on, but after using cheater pipes, penetrating oil etc. to no avail, I resorted to putting an impact on the provided socket. It worked on about 9 of the 12 front lugs and then came apart. It did not crack or mushroom, chunks came off the end of the socket and this was only a 550lbft rated impact. Before resorting to the impact, knowing the socket was Chinese crap, I considered putting a wrench over the socket and using a really long cheater pipe, but there was not enough nut sticking out to get a bite on. The end result was he went and got another socket from the local wheel store and we put that junk back together. Not sure what happened after that because my daughter no longer hangs out with that group of losers.

OP, you made a wise decision to vet your plans on here.

Rock-It Man · 01-14-2022, 05:14 PM

Spiked lug nuts (yes I've sen them at cruise nights) are:

Generally found on "fast and furious" tuner cars
Hideously ugly
A genuine threat to pedestrians
Thus a sure sign of immaturity and/or stupidity

Should be illegal.

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-15-2022, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Spiked lug nuts (yes I've sen them at cruise nights) are:

Generally found on "fast and furious" tuner cars
Hideously ugly
A genuine threat to pedestrians
Thus a sure sign of immaturity and/or stupidity

Should be illegal.

^^^ lol!! Yep, concur on this!!

Mitchellalex · 03-22-2022, 10:28 AM

I think these look good. Again, its YOUR car. Do what you like!

Side note, I've seen some that look like trash as well.

Arogg · 03-23-2022, 02:41 PM

I have a set I got from American muscle that have been sitting in my backseat for about 4 months now. I may throw them on just to see how they look.

01-09-2022, 10:27 AM	#1
ChevyMan86 Drives: 2012 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5	Spike lug nuts Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone here drives with spike lug nuts? I wanted to install a set on my Camaro a while ago, yet now I am really about to do that. I appreciate any help, as I have never dealt with spike lugs. What brands are worth it and which ones make poor quality products? Here are some other questions I also have: 1) Are they street legal? 2) Do they make extra noise? 3) Is it better to pick one- or 2-piece lugs? 4) What material is better: steel or aluminum? Any help is appreciated. Cheers!

01-09-2022, 04:04 PM	#4
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,208 View My Garage	First, I thought maybe “spike” is a brand of some sort of high tech lug nut but, no we’re actually talking about spiked lug nuts. Imho, that’s not a look for a car like this but, to each their own. __________________

01-11-2022, 10:11 AM	#5
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	Its a fung shui thing so i would add them to a Camaro only IF it had those stylish headlight eyelashes too. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

01-11-2022, 04:03 PM	#6
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,436	Was out for s cruise today and came upon a big white pickup truck raised way up with the giant chrome duallie wheels and custom polished undercarriage and looked at the wheels hubs and guess what??? BIG SPIKIES ALL THE WAY AROUND... lol. Leave them to the trucks. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

01-12-2022, 05:05 AM	#8
George-CZ Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 and 1978 STROKER 383 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,592	Nooooooooo...... You can't want this __________________ My life is a constant struggle with Camaro. K&N CAI, Stainless Power longtubes, high flow cats, modified Ragazzon High Performance axle back, Soler Performance ported throttle body, Soler Performance throttle controller, RAM clutch adjuster, modified LS7 clutch kit, Tick Performance billet bearing support, Tick Performance remote bleeder, separate clutch reservoir, BMR trailing arms, BMR toe rods, Pedders Suspension cradle bushing inserts, Control Arm Bushings, Strut tower brace, oil catch can, Hurst T-handle shifter, 20mm wheel spacers, DBA brakes, QTP Cutouts, Dynosteve tune.

01-12-2022, 03:21 AM	#7
ChevyMan86 Drives: 2012 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5	Wow, thanks for the replies, folks. Telling you the truth I have never seen a Camaro with spiked lug nuts as well, yet I thought this might be a nice upgrade. As I said, I have never dealt with spike lug nuts, and do not really know much about them, so decided to share this idea before I go and purchase them. Though I've heard people put spiked lugs on different vehicles, so I did not really think this is something for trucks only. Well, as long as so many people say 'don't', I'd rather think of something else for my Camaro. Just don't want to look weird with those lugs on, you know. Cheers!

01-12-2022, 12:46 PM	#10
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	I helped a friend of my daughters to try and swap a set of wheels with these and the lugs used a really long socket that went over the spike onto the nut portion. They were definitely overtightened by the last person to put them on, but after using cheater pipes, penetrating oil etc. to no avail, I resorted to putting an impact on the provided socket. It worked on about 9 of the 12 front lugs and then came apart. It did not crack or mushroom, chunks came off the end of the socket and this was only a 550lbft rated impact. Before resorting to the impact, knowing the socket was Chinese crap, I considered putting a wrench over the socket and using a really long cheater pipe, but there was not enough nut sticking out to get a bite on. The end result was he went and got another socket from the local wheel store and we put that junk back together. Not sure what happened after that because my daughter no longer hangs out with that group of losers. OP, you made a wise decision to vet your plans on here. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

01-14-2022, 05:14 PM	#11
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Spiked lug nuts (yes I've sen them at cruise nights) are: Generally found on "fast and furious" tuner cars Hideously ugly A genuine threat to pedestrians Thus a sure sign of immaturity and/or stupidity Should be illegal.

03-22-2022, 10:28 AM	#13
Mitchellalex Drives: 2010 Evil Pumkin Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LETHBRIDGE Posts: 1	I think these look good. Again, its YOUR car. Do what you like! Side note, I've seen some that look like trash as well.

03-23-2022, 02:41 PM	#14
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 827	I have a set I got from American muscle that have been sitting in my backseat for about 4 months now. I may throw them on just to see how they look. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads