Question re: Rock Warrior wheels on a 200?

[RickC5]

I read through several old threads on Tundra 17" Rock Warrior wheels, and found ONE post mentioning that special/different lug nuts are required to mount these wheels.

Is this correct or bogus?

I'm looking at some RW wheels this evening, and need to know since these wheels do not include lug nuts. I may be able to negotiate a lower price if I have to spent a pile of cash on different lug nuts. I'm currently running the Tundra TRD using the Tundra lug nuts. Will I need new ones?

 

[TonyP]

Yes, you need the spined lug nuts.

 

[Rigger]

 

[mtnracer]

Yes, you need the lug nuts to match the wheels:

Splined Lug Nuts and matching wheel locks: PTR27-60110

$160+ on Amazon / Ebay.

 

[Markuson]

I read through several old threads on Tundra 17" Rock Warrior wheels, and found ONE post mentioning that special/different lug nuts are required to mount these wheels.

Is this correct or bogus?

I'm looking at some RW wheels this evening, and need to know since these wheels do not include lug nuts. I may be able to negotiate a lower price if I have to spent a pile of cash on different lug nuts. I'm currently running the Tundra TRD using the Tundra lug nuts. Will I need new ones?

Yes, different type.

These:
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyo...8&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=TRD+spline+M14+Toyota

 

[TonyP]

You can also use non-Toyota spined lug nuts in M14x1.5 that are significantly cheaper. Also, don't use the Toyota/McGard keyed lug. It'll strip and leave you screwed.

 

[Markuson]

Agree with TonyP, but be careful on 3rd party versions.
Many of them are sold WITHOUT conical washers at the base.
Without the washers, they can start to grind in to the metal as you tighten.

 

[Swampmonger]

I’ve been looking to replace my locks. Anyone know the correct McGard part number because the two I see on their site aren’t the correct length.

 

[TonyP]

The key? There should be a number on the side of the original key, email that and a picture of the inside of the key to Mcgard and they'll give you the info you need.

That being said, just replace them with non-keyed lugs. Trust me.

 

[Swampmonger]

No. The locks. I want to replace them with lugs, but McGard doesn’t show any of the correct length according to my caliper measurements.

 

[TonyP]

These?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006CUDZB8/ref=psdcmw_15709141_t1_B0096GL3BY

 

[Swampmonger]

These?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006CUDZB8/ref=psdcmw_15709141_t1_B0096GL3BY

More like these...

https://www.amazon.com/McGard-65315...rd_wg=CqVAJ&psc=1&refRID=0B7A66DBS476ZC3QT2R6

I'd rather save $40 and just buy the lugs. I don't need a 5th lug or the installation tool.

 

[TonyP]

More like these...

https://www.amazon.com/McGard-65315...rd_wg=CqVAJ&psc=1&refRID=0B7A66DBS476ZC3QT2R6

I'd rather save $40 and just buy the lugs. I don't need a 5th lug or the installation tool.

I see. I'd send Mcgard an email. They were very helpful in getting me what I needed, overnight.

 

[NLScooby]

Also, don't use the Toyota/McGard keyed lug. It'll strip and leave you screwed.

This is interesting as I’ve started to notice my locking lugs (and the key) seem to be deforming a bit even though I’m religious about torquing the lug nuts to spec....

 

[TonyP]

This is interesting as I’ve started to notice my locking lugs (and the key) seem to be deforming a bit even though I’m religious about torquing the lug nuts to spec....

Yup. I bought a brand new key for my lugs. After using it about 20 times (20 key'd lug nuts removed and put on), the key was hashed. And I wasn't using an impact or anything. Threw those things away as soon as I could. Locking lug nuts like that aren't all that useful at keeping thieves at bay anyways.

 

[Markuson]

I’ve been looking to replace my locks. Anyone know the correct McGard part number because the two I see on their site aren’t the correct length.

In my experience...the most common people they keep from removing the wheels are...
...the owner.

I will never use wheel locks again.

Stranded out of town once...on my 100, & two other times they stopped me because of inability to remove wheels after the tiny chunks of metal that make up the actual key broke. The keys are flimsy, and held together poorly. During that same period, the "lock lug" fell out while driving when a shop didn't bother telling me they broke the key (and couldn't tighten it sufficiently as a result).

On the bright side...

I strongly suspect that very few thugs carry spline adapters, which means the odds some opportunist punk goes for your wheels are pretty small. Plus...they are only 17” wheels. -Not exactLy what most wheel thief thugs look for.

Plus... habitual thieves can just use a removal bit and crank just about any lock nut out anyway...the same way I did when one of my “keys” broke.