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- 2011 Edge
Hello All,
I recently purchased a set of 17" steel wheels from a '13 Explorer to replace the stock 20" wheels on my Edge this winter. Unfortunately, after getting the vehicle back from the tire place, it became obvious that the Edge's lug nuts won't hold the Explorer wheelcovers in place.
(Just set in place)
This thread was very helpful in picturing the head of the lugs and what they're supposed to look like. I was able to locate an aftermarket nut with a similar setup; the Dorman 611-156 nut has an enlarged head and washer designed to hold a wheelcover in place (with a small additional washer).
However, the shape of the lug nut tip has me worried - the stock Edge nuts have a nice taper, and it looks like the Explorer wheels expect a taper as well, but the aftermarket nut I found has a blunt end. The picture on the Ford Parts site isn't terribly detailed and the part number "1012" isn't super helpful.
Would someone with stock steel wheels be able to pop off a lug nut quick and snap a pic or two of the whole nut including the taper at the wheel end? If I can avoid paying Ford $12 each that'd be preferable, but I'm not going to risk safety by using improper aftermarket lugs.
Thanks a bunch!
I recently purchased a set of 17" steel wheels from a '13 Explorer to replace the stock 20" wheels on my Edge this winter. Unfortunately, after getting the vehicle back from the tire place, it became obvious that the Edge's lug nuts won't hold the Explorer wheelcovers in place.
(Just set in place)
This thread was very helpful in picturing the head of the lugs and what they're supposed to look like. I was able to locate an aftermarket nut with a similar setup; the Dorman 611-156 nut has an enlarged head and washer designed to hold a wheelcover in place (with a small additional washer).
However, the shape of the lug nut tip has me worried - the stock Edge nuts have a nice taper, and it looks like the Explorer wheels expect a taper as well, but the aftermarket nut I found has a blunt end. The picture on the Ford Parts site isn't terribly detailed and the part number "1012" isn't super helpful.
Would someone with stock steel wheels be able to pop off a lug nut quick and snap a pic or two of the whole nut including the taper at the wheel end? If I can avoid paying Ford $12 each that'd be preferable, but I'm not going to risk safety by using improper aftermarket lugs.
Thanks a bunch!