Think I found replacement lug nuts for the 21" wheels

[KevinMS]

Thanks for finding another great mod from OEM, artsci. This was the first thread that came up when I was searching for lug nuts. My local tire shop destroyed one of the lug nuts using an impact wrench and probably the wrong size of socket. They told me that it came in that way. I was the last person to put a torque wrench on those nuts, and I don't appreciate being lied to by any business. They know about that now. I ordered a set of Gorillas the same day and will have them in a few days. Another problem solved.

 

[artsci]

Thanks for finding another great mod from OEM, artsci. This was the first thread that came up when I was searching for lug nuts. My local tire shop destroyed one of the lug nuts using an impact wrench and probably the wrong size of socket. They told me that it came in that way. I was the last person to put a torque wrench on those nuts, and I don't appreciate being lied to by any business. They know about that now. I ordered a set of Gorillas the same day and will have them in a few days. Another problem solved.

Thanks KevinMS.

The Tesla lug nuts are so easy to damage -- it's mystery to me why Telsa persists in using them. The Gorillas are a whole other story -- almost impossible to damage them.

 

[TSLA Pilot]

Anyone have a source for black or grey chrome lug nuts to match grey 21" MS wheels? The link earlier (page 2) isn't operational any longer.

Thx!

 

[TSLA Pilot]

Found a source:

Challenger Charger 300 New Black Gorilla Lug Nuts 14x1.5 Acorn 21 MM & Socket: Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Original Parts - SteveWhiteParts.com

Closed for the weekend though so unsure of fit/applicability...

 

[bollar]

Found a source:

Challenger Charger 300 New Black Gorilla Lug Nuts 14x1.5 Acorn 21 MM & Socket: Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Original Parts - SteveWhiteParts.com

Closed for the weekend though so unsure of fit/applicability...

I think you need 61147BCX not 61148. Try this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0..._UL100_SR100,100_&refRID=9JBRE5N824X3983K1YR9

 

[Ingineer]

Amazon has the black ones, you need 5 packs if you don't have locks: Amazon.com: Gorilla Automotive 61147BCX Black Chrome 13/16" Hex (14mm x 1.50 Thread Size)-Pack of 4: Automotive

 

[SD Diver]

OK - I have the chrome ones en route from Amazon. Experimenting with putting some 19" Cyclones in place of my staggered 21" offset Turbines...

 

[azdryheat]

Amazon has the black ones, you need 5 packs if you don't have locks: Amazon.com: Gorilla Automotive 61147BCX Black Chrome 13/16" Hex (14mm x 1.50 Thread Size)-Pack of 4: Automotive

Will these work with factory 19 inch MS wheels?

 

[Snerruc]

Whar's the number for the bright chrome ones?

 

[linkster]

Will these work with factory 19 inch MS wheels?

yup

Whar's the number for the bright chrome ones?

61147CX 13/16" socket
(zit on head)

66147DX 56/64" socket
(similar to OEM style)

 

[cab]

SD Diver - which ones did you end up going with?

61147CX 13/16" socket
(zit on head)

66147DX 56/64" socket
(similar to OEM style)

How do they look on your cyclones?


I see one of my sets is mangled up...

 

[CSFTN]

Quick question. Are the lug nuts on the OEM 19" and 21" wheels the same part? 14x1.5 with a 21mm socket with an identical taper?

Hope so. I have both sets of wheels, but only one set of lugs. Car came with 21" wheels, but I got tired of replacing the summer tires so often. The service center made a deal to sell me a set of 19" OEMs that were shipped with a car in early 2013 while they were having some inventory bottlenecks with wheels. I kept the 21's but have been using the 19's since the swap.

Anyway, my lugs are showing some pretty bad mushrooming from rotations and tire changes, so I'm planning on getting the Gorillas. Seems like it is the same lug on both OEM sizes, but thought I'd check with this great knowledge base to be sure.

Anyone ever answer this, or can answer this?

 

[HankLloydRight]

I use the same lug nuts on both my 21" turbines and my 19" TSportline TSTs. But they are made to accept them.

 

[Ingineer]

The lug nuts are identical for both wheel sizes.

 

[bkp_duke]

To update this here with some recent experience.

Both our Model S's were having issues with the stock lug nuts getting damaged with tire changes, etc. I watch the wheel guys that care for our cars VERY closely and this was not due to any screw up on their part, but the crappy stock lugs.

Found the following which are almost identical to the stocks in size (they are about 1-2mm longer total):
https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-Lifetime-Chrome-66148CM/dp/B003ICXHD4

They work PERFECT and are very very durable. They also come in Chrome and Black.
Chrome - 66148DX
Black - 66148BDX

Never going back to the stock lugs.

 

[CSFTN]

That's a box of 40 ... Any idea how to get a box of 20?

 

[bkp_duke]

I just googled the part number and found eBay sellers with 4, 20, 25, etc.

 

[redi]

Had the Gorilla Automotive 61147CX Chromes for a while. Very nice and hold up very very well.

 

[snellenr]

Great, useful thread -- particularly since the local tire guys managed to hork all (!) of my lug nuts when they replaced my OEM Michelins with a fresh set! Based on the comments, will probably order a set of the Gorillas, but I also need to get the Trak tire chains that Tesla recommends and was wondering if anyone has any experience installing them over the Gorilla lug nuts (vs. the OEM lug nuts)...

 

[HankLloydRight]

Just FYI, Tesla charges just $3 per replacement lug nut if you need originals.