replacing nuts with chrome closed lug nuts?
I was thinking my trailer wheels would look a little nicer if I replaced them with chrome closed acorn wheel nuts. I found a set of 20 on Amazon for $20. Is there any reasons why I shouldn't do this...
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I'd be hesitant. On my 2012 F150, the dealer tried to convince me I had to replace all 28 of mine, because they were "swollen". Apparently most of the fancy lug nuts are two piece - interior steel, with a dress "cap" of some other metal to give it the fancy look. Salt, sand, road grime can get between the nut and the cap, causing them to "swell", to the point where a lug wrench won't fit anymore. True solid steel are much pricier than the set you posted. $5 to $10 per nut.
I talked to the tech doing my tires and she said "I had no problem, one is just a bit sticky in the socket." I declined the dealer's offer to "fix" the problem, especially because they could not get solid steel ones!
I talked to the tech doing my tires and she said "I had no problem, one is just a bit sticky in the socket." I declined the dealer's offer to "fix" the problem, especially because they could not get solid steel ones!
