Lug nut question

[emmanuel2112]

I am about to buy some lug nuts for the car and was just wondering if there are any differences between open and closed ended lugs, other then just a hole. Are there any benefits. what would you reccomend.

 

[emmanuel2112]

somebody. anybody

 

[mteg]

I have open ended, but thats because my old rims required it to fit under the centercap. Closed is going to look a lot cleaner, but open is going to give you more verisitility. I'm guessing closed ones are going to be a little stronger too.

 

[emmanuel2112]

if yoy have open ended, would it get rusty becuz of all the water going in

 

[sonicvybe]

...i have same question since i was considering upgrading to extended lugs myself.

 

[emmanuel2112]

???

 

[Kuchtaboy]

if yoy have open ended, would it get rusty becuz of all the water going in

no, you shouldn't. My teg has open ended lugs and they aren't rusted

 

[speedin]

no, you shouldn't. My teg has open ended lugs and they aren't rusted

Over time they will. I see it every day at work.

-Closed will look cleaner (IMO)
-Closed will help to keep moisture out

But their is a catch..... Their are some evil closed lugnuts.... Their fake. Most commonly found on GM's. They are a open ended nut with a thin piece of metal over it to look like a TRUE closed. You see those covers round-off easly, can fall off, get stuck in a socket. And are generally a PITA to your mechanic. LOL. But you can spot a covered open lug pritty easly. Just look closely. OR try to pull off the cover :lol:

Becides the fake closed ended nuts, id go closed (if they fit under your center cap, that you may have :roll: )

 

[PogKai]

Over time they will. I see it every day at work.

-Closed will look cleaner (IMO)
-Closed will help to keep moisture out

But their is a catch..... Their are some evil closed lugnuts.... Their fake. Most commonly found on GM's. They are a open ended nut with a thin piece of metal over it to look like a TRUE closed. You see those covers round-off easly, can fall off, get stuck in a socket. And are generally a PITA to your mechanic. LOL. But you can spot a covered open lug pritty easly. Just look closely. OR try to pull off the cover :lol:

Becides the fake closed ended nuts, id go closed (if they fit under your center cap, that you may have :roll: )

yeah, I've seen those fake ones on GM's.. and older models were kind of a plastic material lol