The other day I asked about the proper lug nuts needed for my new wheels. I wasn't sure which type to get for the new wheels, and I wasn't entirely sure which type my stock GE (Sport) had.

I was told the stock lugs on my 2010 GE Sport were "acorn" style. I was also told I should get acorn style for my new rims.

After some research, and doing a tire rotation [myself] yesterday, I found some of the info I received in that 'Lug Nut Info' thread wasn't exactly, uh, precise... that is unless I misunderstood a few posts or my reading comprehension sucked during that time.

I was told my stock GE8 lug nuts were "acorn" style... but that's not true. I found when doing the rotation the lug nuts were "ball" style (rounded back), as well as the stock GE8 rims which obviously have a rounded seat.

The NEW wheels are definitely "acorn" style... the seat in the wheel is cut at an exact 45-60 (not sure of the exact taper) degree angle.

So I'm finding most lightweight, so-called "tuner" style wheels indeed require "acorn" style lug nuts. Whereas my stock GE8 lugs are definitely "ball" style. The third style of lug nuts (mag) are not at all relative to this conversation. Kinda' useful to know for a rookie such as myself, but not relative.

Anyway, anyone wanting to comment on the potential misinformation some at this forum may [or may not ] have regarding lug nuts, please speak up. If I'm wrong or missed something, then by ALL MEANS, PLEASE, speak up also.

Thanks

 

That is correct. Stock are a ball style, while aftermarket rims require acorn style.

 

From an article on ehow.com, "Rounded seat styles are commonly, although not exclusively, found on Honda or Acura vehicle wheels."

 

Thanks, Chris. I used to be a let someone else do it, I'll pay them for it... I don't need to know person when it came to rides.

Now? I'm learning... and it's a lot more economical, and fun too!

 

An observation.

It is funny how the stock Honda "ball" (rounded) style lugs look more like an acorn to me than the actual "acorn" style aftermarket lugs. Knowing that, it seems they would have named the "acorn" style lugs something other than "acorn." Like maybe just "beveled" or "angled" lugs.

Having thought that, I can see how someone inexperienced could possibly assign the "acorn" definition to a ball style lug nut... just on looks alone.

 

I have always called them "conical". Until now, I thought the term "acorn" referred more to the decorative closed-end style, vs an open ended nut used with wheel covers.

 

Pics of the lugs for comparison would be nice

 

Acorn is not a term used in a "60 degree taper style lugs" the "acorn" term came around from closed ended 6 sided lugs that were standard wheel lugs used in most cars like Nissan, Toyota, Honda with etc alloy wheels. The term acorn can included the ball type or taper style.

Std alloy wheels of aftermarket type usually uses taper style, this is also with Nissan and many other OEM's.

Toyota mostly uses mag style washer type lugs for most of their models.

Honda/Acura uses the Radius/ Ball style lugs, my Honda VFR800 has the same lugs on the back wheel as well.

Most German cars uses a odd lug bolt type that has a taper seat but has the stud built onto the lug.