- Lug nuts can be large or small and they feature a variety of shapes.truck rim image by Tammy Mobley from Fotolia.com
Lug nuts are the fasteners used to keep wheels in place on a car. They come in different sizes and shapes, and they vary according to the car manufacturer. The "seat type," or the area where the lug nut makes contact with the wheel seat, determines what type lug nut it is. - Acorn lug nuts resemble an acorn as they get smaller toward the bottom.acorn image by Edsweb from Fotolia.com
Acorn seat lug nuts can be found on several different manufacturers' cars. They can be differentiated by the angle at the end, which resembles an acorn in starting out big and then tapering off to a smaller size. These lug nuts taper off into a straight-edged funnel shape. - Mag lug nuts resemble bolts.bolt image by Petr Gnuskin from Fotolia.com
Mag seats are used for various cars. These lug nuts resemble bolts as they have a large top and thinner pole sticking out of them. They are also differentiated by their need for a separate washer to work along with the nut. - Ball seat lug nuts are common in Honda and Acura car models. They resemble the acorn type lug nut, only they feature a rounded bottom edge rather than a bottom that is straight-edged.
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