Better lug nuts?

[E9Wayne]

Hey guys, my biggest point deduction at the Sharkfest judging was somewhat rusty lug nuts on my Coupeking 16" Alpina style wheels from 2011 installation.

I'm ordering all new lug nuts (assuming my current ones are not worth cleaning up and rechroming). Is WallothNesch the best source for these?
Thanks!

 

[Stevehose]

Get the coupeking Alpina lugnuts

 

[DWMBMW]

Alpina Lug Nuts

There’s been a need for these for a while and we finally made em. Using a period-correct sample that we had off of a CSL project from long ago. Will fit the E9, E3, and 2002’s. Available in sets of 16 or 20. Chrome plated and the perfect accent for your vintage wheels

shop.coupeking.com

 

[E9Wayne]

yep, I see these but what about these on ebay from Aardvark? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124197761211. These seem fine to me and Coupeking doesn't respond to my inquiries...

 

[DWMBMW]

They have a rounded top vs the correct extended hexagon shape.

 

[E9Wayne]

got it, thanks all!

 

[sfdon]

Yours are boxed up and shipping today….

 

[E9Wayne]

thanks, Don, but I just ordered from Coupeking and all looks ok. Much appreciated though!

 

[Drew Gregg]

They have a rounded top vs the correct extended hexagon shape.

Turkis has the Coupe King lug nuts. Nachblau has the EBay lug nuts that started to rust in about a year.. The second pic also shows why you should roll the front fender lips with 16" ET11 wheels with a lowered suspension.

 

[dave v. in nc]

Rust from the inside threads out?

 

[E9Wayne]

Haven’t removed the lug nuts but the rust is on the visible nut portion that the lug wrench attaches to.

 

[E9Wayne]

wow, I'm replacing all the old nuts with the new Coupe King Alpina chrome lug nuts. What a difference and I'm shocked at how I didn't take care of these rusty -- and even mismatched in a few cases -- nuts since my car's restoration in 2011. Next up is the falling-acorn-caused slight dimple in the sheet metal of the hood nose piece that I've also been ignoring for too many years...and which was a slight point reduction also in the Sharkfest point sheet...