A mechanic explains why short lug nuts on a Nissan GTR with wheel adapters create a dangerous safety problem. Using the wrong size fasteners can cause wheels to come loose at speed, a critical issue that proper selection prevents.
A mechanic explains why short lug nuts on a Nissan GTR with wheel adapters create a dangerous safety problem. Using the wrong size fasteners can cause wheels to come loose at speed, a critical issue that proper selection prevents.
Got the Nissan gtr. Came in with a little problem. I came in here to get one tire replaced right here on the driver's side. Now, you gotta watch who you let put your wheels and tires on. You see, this lug nut, for one, is way too short. What it's doing, the stud is actually hitting the top of that lug nut, so it's not getting all the way on there. So you gotta watch what. Who you take your stuff to. So basically, he needs new lugs just a little bit longer that allow that stud to go on up in there so it's not hitting the top of that lug nut. All right, so these are the factory lugs that go on it. Factory wheel. But the thing is, he's got some adapters back here in the back. And the reason he's got those adapters, because it's a wider body. Put that wide body on there so it makes those wheels poke out. So when you got that space on there sitting flush with the fenders, now, actually a little bit. A little bit past me. So, guys, when you're replacing lug nuts on people's cars, make sure you're paying attention. You cannot have that happen right there. If you do, you're gonna have a wheel come off, and you're gonna have a sue the heck out of you.
