Think I found replacement lug nuts for the 21" wheels

[snellenr]

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

I just picked up a set of replacements at the Houston Service Center -- $1.42 per nut, including the chrome "slip covers". Discount Tire was kind enough to refund the $30.74 cost of the replacements; all in all, they were pretty easy to deal with. Hopefully, they'll tell "that guy whose only job is to remove the tires" to (a) use a breaker bar, not an air gun, and (b) use the right size socket (21 mm rather than 3/4").

They did offer the helpful suggestion that I could have just hammered the 21 mm socket all the way onto each nut to "reform" the soft cap back to 21 mm, then pull the socket off with a pair of vise grips.

 

[davidc18]

Thanks artsci - just ordered a set of black chrome to go with a new (used) set of grey staggered 21s

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Didn't Tesla switch to open faced nuts and plastic covers for ALL wheels now?

The nuts on my 2013 are way too fragile. Even with hand tools at home they dent...

 

[davidc18]

that is what I thought as well, but the sep 16 build has the same lug nuts as the 2015

 

[t0mmyr]

anyone try these?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4VSVYG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

 

[mambro]

Here is the Gorilla "decoder ring" of the lug nuts mentioned:

 

[bkp_duke]

Have 66148BDX and 66148DX for our two cars.

These lug nuts are INFINITELY better than the crap that Tesla ships the cars with.

 

[jelloslug]

Have 66148BDX and 66148DX for our two cars.

These lug nuts are INFINITELY better than the crap that Tesla ships the cars with.

How to do they look?

 

[bkp_duke]

How to do they look?

They stick out about 3mm more than the stock lugs, but I think they look GREAT.

 

[mambro]

Swinging the options considerations back to the Tesla OEM for a moment, as others have noted, Tesla is swapping out the soft chrome capped nuts with the open type + slide on caps. The caps come in different heights (tall / short) and come in black or chrome finish. From another member's (docrice) AWESOME site (mybluetesla.com):

 

[David.85D]

I just picked up a set of replacements at the Houston Service Center -- $1.42 per nut, including the chrome "slip covers". Discount Tire was kind enough to refund the $30.74 cost of the replacements; all in all, they were pretty easy to deal with. Hopefully, they'll tell "that guy whose only job is to remove the tires" to (a) use a breaker bar, not an air gun, and (b) use the right size socket (21 mm rather than 3/4").

They did offer the helpful suggestion that I could have just hammered the 21 mm socket all the way onto each nut to "reform" the soft cap back to 21 mm, then pull the socket off with a pair of vise grips.

What a great idea! Add a buggered up 21mm socket to the carnage....

 

[BigCity]

Anyone have a source for black aftermarket lug nuts, possibly a set with locking or keyed socket? I got the gorilla from one of the Tesla online vendors but they are too wide to fit the aftermarket lug nut holes on my rims. Got a set from Discount, but they are at least twice as long as they need to be and stick out from the rim.

 

[Russell]

Anyone have a source for black aftermarket lug nuts, possibly a set with locking or keyed socket? I got the gorilla from one of the Tesla online vendors but they are too wide to fit the aftermarket lug nut holes on my rims. Got a set from Discount, but they are at least twice as long as they need to be and stick out from the rim.

Gorilla makes a black, small diameter, 1.4" tall lug, 26148SBC. Gorilla Automotive Products
Discount Tire can special order them, that's where I got mine from.

 

[mambro]

Gorilla makes a black, small diameter, 1.4" tall lug, 26148SBC. Gorilla Automotive Products
Discount Tire can special order them, that's where I got mine from.

Bonus picture from the web; not mine...

 

[bkp_duke]

Gorilla makes a black, small diameter, 1.4" tall lug, 26148SBC. Gorilla Automotive Products
Discount Tire can special order them, that's where I got mine from.

Problem is those really don't look anything like the stock lugs.

If you want the stock look, you need Gorilla 66148BDX (black) or 66148DX (chrome).

 

[Russell]

Problem is those really don't look anything like the stock lugs.

If you want the stock look, you need Gorilla 66148BDX (black) or 66148DX (chrome).

The small diameter lug nuts are for wheels that were not designed to mount with the large diameter(stock) lug nuts.

 

[BigCity]

Gorilla makes a black, small diameter, 1.4" tall lug, 26148SBC. Gorilla Automotive Products
Discount Tire can special order them, that's where I got mine from.

Thanks for the info, but not seeing the part number on the web link you listed? Those are exactly what I'm looking for though!!

 

[mambro]

Thanks for the info, but not seeing the part number on the web link you listed? Those are exactly what I'm looking for though!!

See "Duplex Black Chrome" on that page and 26148BC*. The part number is visible in the asterisked "fine print" at the bottom of the page. "Available in Duplex Short (1.4" Overall). Chrome part# 26148S and Black Chrome part# 26148SBC."

 

[Russell]

 

[BigCity]

Geeze, thanks for the patience and info guys it is greatly appreciated!!

See "Duplex Black Chrome" on that page and 26148BC*. The part number is visible in the asterisked "fine print" at the bottom of the page. "Available in Duplex Short (1.4" Overall). Chrome part# 26148S and Black Chrome part# 26148SBC."

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