LidLess07X

The reason you need new lugs is often because the bore of the lug hole is too small to fit the factory ones on an aftermarket wheel.

eossncsb

thanks everyone

DGriz

The "stonger" lug thing was BS, but the stock lugs that come with your Jeep have some sort of plastic crap cover instead of steel. Mine ended up in the trash after I got a couple stuck and shredded the outside trying to get them off. Good quality all steel lugs are always a good idea, but not because you have bigger tires though.

omjee

I went with McGards Spline Drive 1/2-20 Lugs.

demp

I'll restate that you don't need stronger lugs, partially because having 5 is a form of "safety net". I would still put all 5 on every time to proper torque.

Running without all 5 is compromising the load balance on the studs, which can make them fail sooner. Your wheels coming loose is a quick way to a major wreck. When you have an odd number of studs only running 2 will also leave one side open to leverage, which can sheer off the 2 studs still attached.

chzwhiz

I recently talked to a tire shop tech who was a Jeeper. It was his opinion that upgraded lugs were a good idea. He stated that the stock lugs have a thin cosmetic cover over plain ugly steel lugs. He had seen guys break off the cover which left the remaining lug diameter small enough that their lug wrench would strip/spin. If that is true it would suck to be stuck on trail because of something so trivial! For me the modest expense of a Gorilla lug set was worth being sure. Maybe he was full of BS. Since I purchased them online he saw no profit and of was one less thing to wonder/worry about.

k0260

I'm good using Pro Comps black lug nuts.