toxin440

Hello,


I am in need to replace my lugnuts -- nothing is wrong with them at the moment but they are getting word and slightly stripped. Ive seen lug packages at Autozone but fear their quality.

Another question is where and what "size" do I need to get (assuming i dont get them at mazda)

Would the lugs from say AutoZone be compatible with the tire iron in the trunk of our cars?


Thanks!
Jeff

dmorales

You have to buy them at a Mazda dealership. They cost like $6.00 a pop. It might have been $3.00.

I lost one before, but it was a long time ago. I went to a couple of auto part stores and asked for lugnuts for my car, and they told me nothing they had would be right for my car.

I went to Mazda, and they were expensive. That's all I remember.
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CTrx8

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or just post a WTB. every once in a while people are looking to sell them. there might be someone that has some but thinks no one wants to buy.

expo1

^ The above post is not correct. The RX-8 doesn't use magic lug nuts. It takes 12mm x 1.50 thread lugs which can be found all over. You can spend alot for high end nuts like Mcgard's or lower priced
GORILLA for about $1.00 which are fine if you don't swap your wheels out 10+ times a year like I do.

clyde

You're right, the RX-8 doesn't use "magic" lugnuts. It uses total crap lugnuts. I wouldn't call the McGards expensive at $50 for 20 at Summit Racing (maybe a few bucks cheaper at Pep Boys).

If you go looking for alternatives, the 12mm x 1.50 thread is right, but you also want to look for 60º conical taper.

Also see this thread and this one.

dmorales

I wasn't referring to the size. I'm sure you can use any that fit. But to match oem you, apparently have to go to Mazda. Maybe, not, but where I checked they did not have any that would match correctly.
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