Spline Drive Lug Bolts

oranga · 02-11-2020, 10:01 PM

Anyone have experience with spline drive lug bolts like these?:

Whoever took one of my wheels off last time cranked the lug bolts on so hard that the tire shop mangled a few of the bolts taking them off. So I was looking at some nicer replacements. I like the style of these spline bolts, but am slightly concerned that if something like this happens again and they need to use a ton of force, that the bolt head would round off.

Techno 9000 · 02-12-2020, 12:36 AM

I’ve used that style myself on a previous car for several years. No issues at all.

1QuikWS6 · 02-12-2020, 04:51 AM

I use the Vorsteiner BMW Splined Lug Bolts on my 435 - pics from ECS you show are similar but without the V logo

Never had a problem with rounding. The special splined socket included has very positive retention/fit

The splined head construction is smaller than OEM hex lugs so easier to deal with tight wheel lug entry points as well acting as a theft deterrent.

Also good to only take your car to a shop that does NOT use an impact gun to put on lugs, but uses a torque wrench as the proper method

oranga · 02-12-2020, 07:44 AM

Great thanks for the replies!

Gen13 F36 · 02-12-2020, 11:57 AM

Be sure its conical on the other side and your good to go

02-11-2020, 10:01 PM	#1
oranga Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335 6mt Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (4)	Spline Drive Lug Bolts Anyone have experience with spline drive lug bolts like these?: Whoever took one of my wheels off last time cranked the lug bolts on so hard that the tire shop mangled a few of the bolts taking them off. So I was looking at some nicer replacements. I like the style of these spline bolts, but am slightly concerned that if something like this happens again and they need to use a ton of force, that the bolt head would round off.
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Techno 9000 Captain 518 Rep 944 Posts Drives: 435D Estoril Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	I’ve used that style myself on a previous car for several years. No issues at all.
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1QuikWS6 No 55mph 1616 Rep 8,475 Posts Drives: F32 435ix MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA iTrader: (113) Garage List 2022 BMW M440ix Vert [0.00] 2015 BMW 435ix MSport [0.00] 2000 Pontiac Trans Am [0.00]	I use the Vorsteiner BMW Splined Lug Bolts on my 435 - pics from ECS you show are similar but without the V logo Never had a problem with rounding. The special splined socket included has very positive retention/fit The splined head construction is smaller than OEM hex lugs so easier to deal with tight wheel lug entry points as well acting as a theft deterrent. Also good to only take your car to a shop that does NOT use an impact gun to put on lugs, but uses a torque wrench as the proper method __________________ F32 435ix//MGM//M Sport-Prem-Tech-Driver Assist-Lighting-Cold Weather-Dyn Handling Pkgs//M4 Black Lthr Int w/M4 Alum Blade Trim//HK w/Bavsound Stg3//763M//M4 Euro LCI Tails//M4 Mirrors w/CF Covers//AWCarbon CF F/R Spoilers-Side Splitters-Diffuser 6WB/ID6 HU+HUD/IND M4 Alcantara Armrest//PURE S2 Turbo//AA FMIC+DP//ER CP+TIC//3.5bar TMAP/TS DV//AWE Tuning Exh w/Blk Tips//Turner MS CF Intake//BM3 Cary Jordan Tune//MPerf Diff//PrecRW Ignition Kit
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Gen13 F36 Brigadier General 1599 Rep 3,752 Posts Drives: 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Be sure its conical on the other side and your good to go
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