How do your wheel lug nuts ends look?

I just put on new black wheels. But the visible ends of my lug nuts are greyishh

Anything I can put over? (Black caps...) Other advice?

 

Certain auction site sells black plastic caps, set of 20 for about $17.99. They blend in and work well to cover lugnuts.

FREE SHIPPING! BLACK lug bolt covers MINI-COOPER wheels


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They powedercoated my lugs, or the BMW dealer that brokered the job supplied me with black ones. I'm not sure because I dropped my car off at the one morning, and the next day it was all ready for me and I never gave two thoughts to it. You might just look for some black replacements. They are out there.

 

mine are ok.

 

...you mean like this?

(also, this question might have been better suited for the "tires and wheels" area of the forum)



http://www.colorlugs.com/products.asp?cat=19

 

yes, that's it. :-)

These hold on pretty well?

Mine look like this right now...

Thanks

 

So buy black lug bolts... Problems solved.

 

That's what it looks like was possibly done with mine. Car came with the wheels so I have no idea.

 

yes they hold on there very well...would be tough to get them off without that little puller tool.
...that locking lug that you have on there may need a different size cap though.

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Originally Posted by richardsperry
So buy black lug bolts... Problems solved.


..the OEM bolts are dull black, but for spacers with longer bolts needed...I searched but could not find a longer bolt for the MINI available in black. ..if you know of a source..please share.

 

I was in the same situation. I ended up buying those caps and also ordered longer bolts from alta. To my surprise they shipped me black ones, so contact them and see if they have black ones even though on their website show silver ones

 

My dealer told me that they have only one model, black. Then how come mine are not?

 

Same problem here, dull grey. Considering going to studs and nuts, may install 1/4 to 3/8 spacers to get "the stance", or will prob change-up to the black bolts.

 

just had a flash. Since my car was delivered new with wheel locks, I still have the 4 studs they removed to install the locks. Well, guess what, these are beautifull black. So the ones on the car have degraded over time. Must be covered under warranty :-D

 

Mine came stock on the car.

 

Back from the dealer. Not covered under Mini warranty. They can sell me new ones, but the parts guy says it's going to be the same after a few years...

 

The black caps work nicely. Getting new lugs is not going to solve your problem especially if you switch wheels a lot. Get yourself a black paint touch-up pen, easy, cheap, reusable.