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Old 07-01-2008 | 08:19 AM
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Those ARE NOT "mag shank" wheels. Those are in fact conical seat wheels and the lugs used are the proper lugs. They are almost lugcentric, no way a mag lug would work properly on that wheel.
Old 07-01-2008 | 08:42 AM
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Tireman's right. I can see the conical taper in the photo.

I always worry about 'multi-fitment' wheels. Multiple lug holes for a variety of fitments, a non-hub centric bore so they fit multiple vehicles...

to me, form FOLLOWS function...once you decide on a wheel design you like, find a set that is properly deisgned for your model-specific vehicle, not for 30 others.

Just my 2 cents. at 75 mph, yes...it's worth the extra cost....to me.

Good luck with your dealer-battle. Most dealership service depts know about as much about wheels/tires/fitments/+ fitments as the kid at Jiffy Lube knows about degreeing in camshafts.

My point is...somewhere, someone made a mistake-either the offset is wrong, they were over-torqued, or there is a fitment issue.

definitely keep an eye on them, no matter what the dealer tells you.
Old 07-01-2008 | 05:31 PM
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Might be the angle that the picture was taken but, the lugs that are still on the wheel in the second picture LOOK way off center......particularly the bottom one .
Old 07-01-2008 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Smoke Wagon
Tireman's right. I can see the conical taper in the photo.

I always worry about 'multi-fitment' wheels. Multiple lug holes for a variety of fitments, a non-hub centric bore so they fit multiple vehicles...

to me, form FOLLOWS function...once you decide on a wheel design you like, find a set that is properly deisgned for your model-specific vehicle, not for 30 others.

Just my 2 cents. at 75 mph, yes...it's worth the extra cost....to me.

Good luck with your dealer-battle. Most dealership service depts know about as much about wheels/tires/fitments/+ fitments as the kid at Jiffy Lube knows about degreeing in camshafts.

My point is...somewhere, someone made a mistake-either the offset is wrong, they were over-torqued, or there is a fitment issue.

definitely keep an eye on them, no matter what the dealer tells you.

They came PRE INSTALLED by Dealer
my service guy took care of me 'no charge' and told the mechanic when he could show him cross threading or stripped he'd charge me, needless to say, I won. I got a car wash too but I do every time I take mine in. Phil takes care of me Any more trouble, bring her in he said.

Clearly a good deal of you have been screwed by your dealer/s but in this case. My dealer has taken care of me in both vehicles I've gotten through them, without fight or hassle. sorry others haven't had that experience but in this case. It does not apply
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Old 07-01-2008 | 09:40 PM
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Glad to hear you got this problem resolved.
Old 07-02-2008 | 01:09 AM
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Tireman,
You are right, the monitor I was on last night is a POS and after looking tonight I can see it better. Just glad the dealer fixed the broken studs.
Old 07-02-2008 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by tireman1554
Glad to hear you got this problem resolved.
I appreciate your info and love your quote
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