If you add new aftermarket wheels for your 2022 Nissan 400Z Proto, it is important to check whether the stock lug nuts fit or not. Many Japan-made cars use lug nuts to secure the wheels. They are designed to ‘stretch’ a certain amount when torqued to the manufacturer-specified spec. This stretch allows the nuts to make a strong mechanical connection to the threads on the vehicle hub. Equipping your 400Z Proto with the correct lug nuts is very important to ensure the safe and reliable installation of the wheels. If you’ve ever changed your 400Z Proto stock wheels to aftermarket wheels, you’d know that there are various types of lug nuts. You may even find it hard when realizing your old lug nuts don’t fit on your new wheels. According to the specific wheel or purpose, the style of your new 400Z Proto lug nut may vary in thread length, seat type, head shape, and thread pitch. So how to figure out which ones meet your need?
How to Choose Your Nissan 400Z Proto Lug Nuts?
When you add aftermarket wheels to your Nissan 400Z Proto, knowing the wheel lug seat is important. The aftermarket lug nuts of your Nissan 400Z Proto come with different seat types. Common seat types of the nuts include conical seat, ball seat, flat seat, etc. If you use current wheels and would like to upgrade to higher-performance nuts, just keep the same lug seat. If you get aftermarket wheels, make sure you have lug nuts that will fit properly. Once you know which type of lug nut you need, always be sure to have the correct thread pitch and wheel torque specifications. Otherwise, the nuts may not be able to properly secure the wheel to the vehicle hub. Improper installation of nuts leads to vibration, broken wheel combination, or even your wheel falling off your 2022 Nissan Z Proto!
It’s also essential to be aware of the lug head shape. Most 400Z Proto lug nuts have a hex shape that is designed for fitting a range of regular sockets. Some lug nuts’ diameter is commonly designed for specific aftermarket wheels and will require an adapter for installation/removal. Others have a spline-like shape. They are called locking lug nuts, which require a dedicated pattern lug key for installation/removal. If you purchase aftermarket lug nuts, make sure that you have the hardware to be able to install/remove your lug nuts.
How Do Nissan 400Z Locking Lug Nuts Work?
BONOSS offers two types 400Z Proto locking lug nuts to protect your finest wheels form access of thieves. The Nissan 400Z Titanium lock lug nut kit is consists of two parts, the lug nuts and the key. The lug nuts come with a unique heptagon shape head design, which requires a special matching socket for installation and removal. Even if the thieves have a full set of socket wrenches, they won’t have the unique seven-sided socket to fit. The other type of 400Z lug nuts refers to the nuts with spline grooves on the head and require a special key. When the key with hex socket inserts sets the nut inside, the spline drive key fits around the outside grooves of the nut. This allows you to install/remove the locking nuts. The requirement of a unique tool reduces the risk of stripping the lug nut and prevent the wheel from theft. They add security for your wheels, meanwhile, their smaller head diameter makes them lighter than other types of 400Z lug nuts. This makes them popular among many performance-conscious racing enthusiasts.
