Rust on lug bolts...so pissed

[mazdalver]

Hey everyone,

I'm so pissed. I got my msr rims in july of this year and I don't remember the exact place where I got them from but I noticed there is already rust on a majority of my lug bolts. I haven't even had them for a year and I spent an extra $100 on these bolts and they are already rusting, like this sucks. I clean and take car of my car regularly so there is no issue there. I don't know what to do, i'm taking off these rims and lug bolts in november to put on my winter setup, should I maybe take it back to the place and complain? Should I get new ones, or am I just going to have the same problem every year, never mind every 4 months? Like this just pisses me off cause I take care of my car so much and seeing this just gets to me. I've wanted metallic red lug bolts on my rims but I don't want it to rust just like these ones.

So yeah, what should I do?

[mazdalver]

Remembered the place its called tires canada. I was recommended there.

[peterm15]

Do you have pics? Any chance it's just brake dust or rust from elsewhere.

And is the rust on the lugs, studs or rims?

[2012speed3]

Have you tried cleaning it off? could be brake dust.

[Thrizzl3]

never heard of lug nuts rusting...unless they are the chrome ones and the clear coat faded. I have a set of those but don't use them.

[Rob23]

are they open ended lugs? they rust... get closed ended

[mazdalver]

Do you have pics? Any chance it's just brake dust or rust from elsewhere.

And is the rust on the lugs, studs or rims?

Here's pics. Sorry they are bad quality, and it isn't brake dust.

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/3825/photo1iy.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img526/3723/photonop.jpg

[mazdalver]

never heard of lug nuts rusting...unless they are the chrome ones and the clear coat faded. I have a set of those but don't use them.

Yeah they are chrome and I think one time that I got my tires off to do stuff someone scratched them and took off some clear coat which caused them to rust, but like still only been 4 months.

[Thrizzl3]

Yeah they are chrome and I think one time that I got my tires off to do stuff someone scratched them and took off some clear coat which caused them to rust, but like still only been 4 months.

figured. had one set of those..never again. i use painted ones now since the chrome ones looked like ass..lol. Are you going to change them next year?

[mazdalver]

figured. had one set of those..never again. i use painted ones now since the chrome ones looked like ass..lol. Are you going to change them next year?

Which ones do you recommend? I would like red ones that would match my rims. But I don't want to spend a lot on them. Or should I just paint the rusted ones?

[Thrizzl3]

you could get these http://www.dropengineering.com/drop-engineering-m12-15-closed-end-lug-nuts-red.html

[mazdalver]

you could get these http://www.dropengineering.com/drop-engineering-m12-15-closed-end-lug-nuts-red.html

they won't rust easily will they if they get scratched again?

[Default User]

figured. had one set of those..never again. i use painted ones now since the chrome ones looked like ass..lol. Are you going to change them next year?

The painted ones chip, no?

[Thrizzl3]

they won't rust easily will they if they get scratched again?

I have black muteki lug nuts..pretty sure they're chipped but no rust has formed at all.

[Default User]

Surface rust can be cleaned off with "NEVR DULL" when the lugs are off during the winter

Paint chips are difficult to match /touch up.

[zzz3]

Go on JDMrides or Kijiji. You can find a used set of rays duralumin lugs for about $100 (without getting into more expensive ones like project kicks). They will not chip or rust like other lug nuts mentioned in this thread.

I've done over 20 change overs this season and they are still holding up fine. I expect them to last at least another season or two before needing to be replaced.

[Rob23]

i have Spyn tuner lug nuts that i have had for over 2 years with no problems, they are chrome. removed them many times. with no scratches or rust.

[Cab0oze]

I always buy the 20$ ones from ebay and have never had an issue. Why people pay over a buck a nut is beyond me. The quality is just as hit and miss as the cheapo ones.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Go on JDMrides or Kijiji. You can find a used set of rays duralumin lugs for about $100 (without getting into more expensive ones like project kicks). They will not chip or rust like other lug nuts mentioned in this thread.


Beware fading if using red/blue

[silverstarmazda]

i have a set im selling thats chrome if you want to stay that route

[mazdalver]

Surface rust can be cleaned off with "NEVR DULL" when the lugs are off during the winter

Paint chips are difficult to match /touch up.

I try it an if it doesn't work I'll give these rusted ones to my winter rims and get new ones for the summers. Where can you get it, just at Canadian tire?

[mazdalver]

Beware fading if using red/blue

How badly of fading? Do you have a pic?

[zzz3]

How badly of fading? Do you have a pic?

Yes they fade over time (but will never chip). Red will begin to look like pink in hue and blue will look like teal. Google for pics.

I'm not sure if that is the still the case with the recently introduced second generation style of rays lugs.

[sammifan]

I had Rays lugnuts and they faded to a dark pink colour. Now I have Project Kics Caliber 24 lugnuts, they haven't faded much over 3 years but they started having surface rust in the same spots as op.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/508/752/38767875505_large.jpg

[mazdabetty]

you could get these http://www.dropengineering.com/drop-engineering-m12-15-closed-end-lug-nuts-red.html

Ok, warning everyone now... DO NOT buy these... crappy product. Crappy experience. I understand paint chips eventually but they were only a couple of months old. Garbage.

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/9686/photo3vu.jpg

And for further reference, how we were treated when we asked if drop engineering had any sort of warranty available:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?32704-Garage16-ca-Feedback-Thread&p=810909&viewfull=1#post810909

[Thrizzl3]

ewwww thanks Ash. if i could edit my post i would. damn thats ugly

[trulankan]

I have black muteki lug nuts..pretty sure they're chipped but no rust has formed at all.

+1 i have the red Mutaki lugs, they do chip easy but no rust. $40 from G16. i dont see why people drop $100+ on lugs unless they are guaranteed to not chip/rust

[silverstarmazda]

Ok, warning everyone now... DO NOT buy these... crappy product. Crappy experience. I understand paint chips eventually but they were only a couple of months old. Garbage.

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/9686/photo3vu.jpg

And for further reference, how we were treated when we asked if drop engineering had any sort of warranty available:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?32704-Garage16-ca-Feedback-Thread&p=810909&viewfull=1#post810909

those are the ones i got for sale atm, theyre silver so theres no paint to chip off lol.

[mazdalver]

those are the ones i got for sale atm, theyre silver so theres no paint to chip off lol.

I'm first going to see if they come off with that nevr dull stuff when I take them off in mid november, if im interested I'll let you know.

[Default User]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/508/752/38767875505_large.jpg

Damn Dave - should've put some high SPF sun block on those or something! LOL

That sun fade sucks

[silverstarmazda]

I'm first going to see if they come off with that nevr dull stuff when I take them off in mid november, if im interested I'll let you know.

i have to find them first lol. i personally got the sickspeed neo chrome lug nuts and they seem to be fine. no fading or chiping and on and off almost a year now.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Damn Dave - should've put some high SPF sun block on those or something! LOL

That sun fade sucks

Lol not mine. I have simple chrome ones

[mazdalver]

i have to find them first lol. i personally got the sickspeed neo chrome lug nuts and they seem to be fine. no fading or chiping and on and off almost a year now.

yeah i don't think neochrome ones would go with my rims if I wanted to get them, they are black with red pinstripe lol

[silverstarmazda]

yeah i don't think neochrome ones would go with my rims if I wanted to get them, they are black with red pinstripe lol

i would say the neo chromes on your wheel wont stand out as much, but will add subtle detail to them instead.