mikeyyyallday

sorry kind of a dumb question but does the compatibility of lug nuts differ from rim to rim? or would a lug nut that fits a c63 fit on any rim as well…?

that being said….anyone know where to get red lug nuts? that would fit forgestar f14s….thanks

Diabolis

It depends on the seat type of the wheels you're trying to put on (and the length if you're going to use spacers). The OEM MB wheels use a radial (ball) seat. Most aftermarket wheels use a conical (taper) seat. You need to make sure that the bolts you get have the right seat type for the wheels. I don't know what the Forgestars take.


The C63 uses lug bolts, not nuts. While aluminum lug nuts do come in all sorts of anodized colors, the fact that the threaded portion has to be made of steel (which you can't anodize) means that you can either go with untreated, blackened or chromed bolts, or alternatively use plastic caps a la Audi.

Dogtag114

...but make sure you throw a zip lock of the oem bolts in with the spare if you change wheels... That spare still needs the oem bolts.

Diabolis

Yup - most people don't think of this!

BerBer63

Where is the easiest place to get a couple spare lug bolts other than the dealer?

Diabolis

The Interwebz.

Girard@ACGautomotive

As said above the seat of the bolt is going to be important from wheel to wheel.

OEM Wheels use ball seat lugs....

Most aftermarket use Cone seat.

Your F14's are going to be cone seat, 14x1.5 27-28mm and where a bouts you will find quality anodized red ones even I'm unsure and I'm a lug fanatic....

But regardless let the power of google help you out and best of luck!.... I will however say, these are the fasteners that keep your wheels on connected to the car, something I would never advise anyone to cheap out on.