so 3 weeks after I buy my wheels/tires my lugs are already starting to rust.. I assume this might be from the winter salt and all that and im definitely going to have to buy a set of summer lugs.. but how could those things rust after only 3 weeks? is there something i could put on them to help stop the rusting?

 

cheap lugs, i bet the rust is on the points of the hex too.

 

any lug will do that if installed with an impact gun. i would bet hand tools werent used to tighten them down. if thats not the case than they are just cheap lugs. thats why i only use hand tools to install my wheels but i also have the triple chrome lugs that are hard to make rust. you could spray them down with wd-40 to keep them from getting worse, just dont get any on the brakes.

 

no i didnt use a impact gun just the basic 4 way lug wrench lol

 

well in that case, some better lugs will solve the rust issue. i have the mcgard triple chrome lugs. i payed a but for them but ive had them for 5 years with no rust

 

Mine are finally starting to rust after 3 winters. Time to buy a summer set I guess. But ya, most likely cheap lugs is your problem.

 

I'd say cheap lugs, my stock ones i use in the winter are still rust free and NY loves to load there roads with salt cause of the clear road policy...

 

ill look into them depending on cost for sure

good idea, i might just put on the stock ones they are still perfect

 

just keep these on for the winter since theya re rusty already and get some new good ones in the spring