Just bought a new set of Enkei RPF1 for my race car (17x9). I started searching for lug nuts and there a LOT of different choices too many if you ask me. Which brand is reliable? Already have upgraded studs and this is a RACE car so I don't care what they look like just want them to be strong and reliable. Road race guys what are you running?

 

First your going to want to make sure it has the correct seat type.

 

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/965...-people-using/

 

I use Gorilla lugs. Cheap and readily available at many retail outlets.

Also I recommend aluminum lugs so if you accidentally cross-thread it just fubars the nut instead of the stud. Lugs are cheap and easy to replace, studs not so much.

 

I use gorilla too. RPFs take acorn / tapered, IIRC. Basically Euro for mag seat and OEM Honda for ball seat.

 

I got 949 after reading that other thread. They are light, cheap, and have held up well for a year now. The paint comes off pretty easy but whatever.

 

I've used my volks for 8 years no issues. Don't over tighten and your good

 

Evasive sells a nice set of steel open ended lugs.

 

Open ends let in water. It's up to you but since I've had hard times getting open ended off I've always used closed

 

Use anti-seize if you're going open end lugs.

For the money, 949s and Gorilla lugs are great. For more money - CounterSpace Garage makes some nice ones too. Name brand stuff - well, they're more expensive for the same stuff as the last thre I've mentioned.

I don't think there's much point going with Rays, Project Kics, or any other JDM bling.

At the end of the day, they're lugs, kind of hard to screw up. 949s or Gorillas are the way to go for me - cheap and functional. They just need to keep my wheels from flying off and not snap or screw up the threads on my studs.