Lug nut / TPMS question

[the_revisionist]

Quick question - I have a '17 Raptor with the standard alloy wheels, am looking to swap to the 17/18 OEM beadlocks. Are the lug nuts and TPMS transferable from my standard wheels to the beadlocks?

 

[goblues38]

TPMS for sure...yes

Lug nuts should be fine as well.

 

[MDJAK]

what size are the lug nuts?

 

[the_revisionist]

what size are the lug nuts?

they're stock; 14mm x 1.5 I think?

 

[pinoybruin]

yes. if lug nuts are showing some swelling get rid of the crappy stock ones.

 

[MDJAK]

yes. if lug nuts are showing some swelling get rid of the crappy stock ones.

What should one get instead?

 

[Tin Can Rap]

What should one get instead?

I have the Gorilla black lugs on mine and they look great with the oem beadlocks. I live in the salt belt of PA and plan on putting the stock chrome lugs back on in winter; I actually had to replace a stock lug already due to swelling (truck is 7 months old).

 

[MDJAK]

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I have the Gorilla black lugs on mine and they look great with the oem beadlocks. I live in the salt belt of PA and plan on putting the stock chrome lugs back on in winter; I actually had to replace a stock lug already due to swelling (truck is 7 months old).

Just found the set of 24 on CJPony Parts. Ordered.

Any idea of the torque specs?

Why would you put the stock ones back in winter, just to preserve/protect the gorilla nuts?
Thank you very much.

 

[Tin Can Rap]

Torque spec per owners manual is 150 ft lbs; that is what I run mine at. As far as the reason for swapping, I worry about the black finish wearing off and rusting. I have ran other black lug nuts on other trucks and side by sides and they all have flaked and rusted; I hope the Gorilla hold up better, but I'm not holding my breath. I also refrain from using an impact gun on the black lugs as I have knocked paint off ones in the past doing that.

 

[MDJAK]

Thank you. And thanks to this forum, and many others, not only have I learned a lot and continue to do so, but it continues to cost me money. Naturally I had to order those gorilla lugs.

Question: Can I safely and without causing damage to the wheels, etc., remove and replace one lug at a time without jacking up the truck?

Also, is it a common issue with trucks in general that lugs nuts swell?