Why didn't they put black on black to begin with, or at least give the option?This was one of the first things I did for my WildTrak.
https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-1012K-BR
Because Ford makes generally bad decisions about lug nuts, and has for years. They're still using the shitty two-piece lugs that have failed for at least the last two decades (I believe there's a class action lawsuit about them). My 2016 Mustang GT came with black wheels and silver two-piece lugs, as well as silver GT badges. I replaced them with black Gorilla lugs and black badges. Same with my Wildtrak.
You would think for the amount of money that Ford is paying these probably highly educated individuals, they would make better more basic common sense decisions. I guess common sense doesn't run strong in the highly educated.🫤
Careful. I did the same figuring it would be no additional charge as the tire rotation was included in the "Works" oil change package. They charged $24 to handle the supplied lugs. I figured they would have to handle lugs in any case for the rotation, so it wouldn't matter whether the lugs were the OEM 2-piece junk or my supplied black lugs. If I had known there would have been a charge, I would have just had the free rotation done with the included "Works" package and then swapped the lugs myself at home.
That's BS. I would have called them out on that. Maybe it took 5 minutes to unpackage them.
Who knows, right? Maybe because the WildTrak and First Editions were the only units that ship with black beauty rings?
Not even 5 minutes. The lugs were in a box. They just had to grab one for each 2-piece junk they would have used. It was just a footnote for an overall disappointing experience. If it wasn't for the FordPass points to use, I would have done the work myself. In the future, I will. So ultimately, their nickle/dime on handling my supplied lugs will cost them in the long run.That's BS. I would have called them out on that. Maybe it took 5 minutes to unpackage them.
I did these as well, but I don't really like how much smaller the cone diameter is. Hopefully it doesn't result in higher stress on the wheel in high off-camber situations off road.
I believe that I am going to have a similar concern with the ones that I ordered but have not received yet.I did these as well, but I don't really like how much smaller the cone diameter is. Hopefully it doesn't result in higher stress on the wheel in high off-camber situations off road.
Anyone else share this concern, or is it just me?
Hey @SubmarineNuke - thanks for the positive feedback. You hit the nail on the head.
Got a link to these sets?Hey @SubmarineNuke - thanks for the positive feedback. You hit the nail on the head.
We wanted to include 3 locking lugs for the spare to reduce the risk of someone easily removing your spare. Photo'd below are the red colorway, but we also have these in blue, neo-chrome, red, silver, and black.
- John P
