Lug nut choice - Gorilla, McGard, something else?

[Mariners Fan]

Thanks all for your input. I'm buying my wheels from @OffroadAlliance.com and they said they'd throw in a set on nice lug nuts gratis or they had a really nice set of Gorillas for $95.
I'd chatted with @Oldfart a while back and he recommended McGards (cannot BELIEVE he hasn't chimed in here). I was typing the OP and thinking he'd be all over it....

 

[TXRaptor]

I have the Gorilla Black Spline lugs on my aftermarket wheels, as well. They work great and I have not had any issues in two years with several tire rotations done in my garage.

 

[Raptor50]

I'm also looking for lug nuts to go with my new Velgen wheels. Anyone have photos of their nuts, preferably on gray wheels? thanks

 

[Sunchild714]

I think anything but the factory ones you can’t go wrong. I swapped into gorilla on day two.

@911 Crazy add a lug but swap to your list when you get your truck. Factory ones aren’t the best.

Yes, just do this asap! I went Gorilla but you can't go wrong with McGard's as well.

 

[Troutrad]

There was a thread a while back discussing lug nuts. Consensus from that thread was definitely get rid of the stocks.

A few folks have had a couple issues with the Gorilla’s which basically came in a close 2nd. One member mentioned one of his Gorillas cracking, and another had a minor issue but I can’t recall what it was.

McGards were a little more expensive but considered the number 1 pick with no problems and many members using them without any adverse issue.

Last I checked, Summit Racing had the best price on McGards.

 

[JohnC12]

There was a thread a while back discussing lug nuts. Consensus from that thread was definitely get rid of the stocks.

A few folks have had a couple issues with the Gorilla’s which basically came in a close 2nd. One member mentioned one of his Gorillas cracking, and another had a minor issue but I can’t recall what it was.

McGards were a little more expensive but considered the number 1 pick with no problems and many members using them without any adverse issue.

Last I checked, Summit Racing had the best price on McGards.

One of the other issues I remember readIng about was that Gorilla owners reported rusting after just one year of use.

 

[smurfslayer]

One member mentioned one of his Gorillas cracking, and another had a minor issue but I can’t recall what it was.

Ok, I know we’re going to draw out @Oldfart with this but, wasn’t the guy with the cracked gorilla nuts also campaigning some stripped wheel studs too, courtesy of some shop monkeys using an impact gun on his truck?

 

[Oldfart]

You guys are JUST RUDE!! I can't help that I have to tuck my nuts in my socks so I don't step on them! Busy week going here. Here's that ********* nuts thread from a while ago. There was definitely a consensus that some guys had issues with Gorilla nuts, (I always found them to be smelly anyway!), but nobody really had issues with the McGuard.

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/black-lug-nuts.68273/

 

[smurfslayer]

The FRF world has indeed gone mad when the helpful/productive post comes from @Oldfart !

 

[Oldfart]

The FRF world has indeed gone mad when the helpful/productive post comes from @Oldfart !

Scary, isn't it!!