using a rounded lug on wheels that require tapered lugs
04-16-2010, 07:19 PM
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Maybe nothing (for a while ). The purpose of the seat is to keep the shank centered in the hole in the wheel and to distribute the pressure over as much surface as possible. A round seat lug would only apply pressure to a small ring of area where the seat and socket meet. In time this may deform that spot and eventually even cause the socket to fail. 
Certainly not as bad as using tapered lugs on a wheel with round seat sockets.
Certainly not as bad as using tapered lugs on a wheel with round seat sockets.
04-16-2010, 07:37 PM
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thanks for the response.
The reason why I ask is because the shop that installed my wheels gave me lugs that were too long. I went to another shop to get them shortened but it took 10 minutes to shorten 1 lug! I guess I'll use these rounded lugs for a few more days and then get the lugs replaced to the correct ones.
The reason why I ask is because the shop that installed my wheels gave me lugs that were too long. I went to another shop to get them shortened but it took 10 minutes to shorten 1 lug! I guess I'll use these rounded lugs for a few more days and then get the lugs replaced to the correct ones.
04-16-2010, 09:26 PM
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I had my OEM round shape bolts on my HRE and had some weird clicking sound. Felt like the wheels would fall off if I drive a little faster. I changed them to the proper shape ones and it's been fine since.
