Mcgard 24215 Locking Lug Nuts

[doktoroktobor]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UARNHO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4nf9CbKE6J60W

Got these, put them on no problem. The cone angle seems right but the max diameter on the cone is way smaller. Seems to still engage the wheel though.

Thoughts?

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[nate6966]

I'm curious. Following this one because I've read the smaller cone and smaller diameter is a really really bad idea.

 

[doktoroktobor]

I'm curious. Following this one because I've read the smaller cone and smaller diameter is a really really bad idea.

Ruh roh.

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[nate6966]

Ruh roh.

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Don't take my word for it, I don't have experience with it and haven't yet bought any locking lug nuts.
It's just what I read in one article/review. I'm hoping someone with more info chimes in.

 

[16plati]

Yeah there’s stuff all over f-150 forum about guys having issues with the smaller cones on mcgard lugs. Tread lightly with these. I would’ve gone gorilla personally, just picked up a set for my truck and installed today. Same cone dimensions, one piece solid steel

 

[doktoroktobor]

Yeah there’s stuff all over f-150 forum about guys having issues with the smaller cones on mcgard lugs. Tread lightly with these. I would’ve gone gorilla personally, just picked up a set for my truck and installed today. Same cone dimensions, one piece solid steel

Crap. Which ones? The kind with the spinning outer ring / sleeve?

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[16plati]

Crap. Which ones? The kind with the spinning outer ring / sleeve?

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The kind with smaller cone seat like in the picture above

 

[16plati]

Crap. Which ones? The kind with the spinning outer ring / sleeve?

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These are the gorillas I got. Notice the cone seat is pretty much identical in size to OEM

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

Ideally you would want to match the originals. However, I had the "smaller" cone diameter Gorilla lug nuts on my 2010 F-150 for nine years...after I upgraded from the stock XLT rims to a set of takeoff, FX-4, six-spoke 20" rims which required different lug nuts. NO PROBLEMS, even at the Ford dealer where they never missed an opportunity to try and sell me something they said I needed like the wider lugs IF it were real issue.

 

[kbr90210]

A little more info on the lug nuts that Ford uses.

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/looks-like-ford-problem-nuts/