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Old 03-14-2014, 11:44 PM   #3
Nine8Six
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No can do on both options. They are made here and of cast metal - careful. If they are indeed the ones that are everywhere for sale here at $0.25 each anyway.

You need to find those lug with a "floating" radius size 14 ball. Hundred times safer. Aftermarket are fine but again make sure they are the same as the machined OEM bolts. This floating ball ensures the lug is properly sitting on the wheel (self-centering) when tighten. If not, your wheel(s) may simply crack

Cheap yea but too much of a risk imo
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