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twr7cx
31st May 2024, 06:34 PM
The Gorilla 68148 seem to be scarce at the moment with the US sites all being out of stock.

https://scontent.fmel8-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/444470546_10161922478222658_3432308111126299684_n. jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=XX11ZXTFDyQQ7kNvgEMuEqI&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel8-1.fna&oh=00_AYBVn-zman5XjjUuSFG9Gxcvogy72sxSh8tbpFme9OUr8A&oe=665F6035

Any ideas if either of the following alternatives would be suitable:

Nice Products G619
Same dimensions as the Gorilla units, except the angle of the seat/taper isn't stated and the bottom ID looks to be 1.352mm larger.
https://scontent.fmel8-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/444482437_10161922487077658_5316163701003527161_n. jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=wQ5Wx6uP79AQ7kNvgFOmcix&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel8-1.fna&oh=00_AYB4BdMnxTx1xZ53tY7uqhTWLRQ9X5J265AwRLOWhIjk qQ&oe=665F64AC
Shank and Taper Chrome Wheel Nut (https://www.niceproducts.com.au/product/17799-shank-and-taper-chrome-wheel-nut?categoryId=35444#images-17799)


TRS UK M14 x 1.5, 19mm Hex Alloy Wheel Nuts With 6mm Shank (Zinc)
The shank is 1.62mm less than the Gorilla units so may not achieve enough turns of thread on the studs? And, the overall length is 1.56mm less but I think that's less of a factor.
https://scontent.fmel8-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/444469087_10161922479417658_4885863370175345501_n. jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=hYvFNDuK2Z8Q7kNvgGNA0z6&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel8-1.fna&oh=00_AYBHikzmeZsofsPIqA95MhVGtRmpXTMcBv097Cj51qhS 6g&oe=665F7751
20 x M14 x 1.5, 19mm Hex Alloy Wheel Nuts With 6mm Shank (Zinc) | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/176183144513?itmmeta=01HZ6YNGXMZND5F212Z9517XQA&hash=item2905557041:g:zRQAAOSwa7BlpT3a&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4AaWvJgKr7rTKhwUa4msd54TIZbxj ajIhpx7jPU2KFYWBwXB1vrE4PvjaK3MehJND%2FiucCN6PQrr2 EJgC1fwXbWcU9GA8ezZp%2BGdDPOlPwavgMA4dYHfKg%2BalXU Ssw3ReF%2BlcR6xS9H0z%2FFbgNKjSUoThiDVuUZjECSgvhv9w Pi8XtoLC5yP72XBDSzaWqeQnvxsBWoYlJy2%2BANYaui4LUfGB SXjeRiHccsdGOxGW9DCJUL5fjuz41lqT0ucdvVaseHfgq8oWAU LtnDk4ShuxQp%2BvJLuqHfPKY0FbSwThtE8%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4 KP1t75Yw)

Disco4TT3
31st May 2024, 11:15 PM
Not sure about those but I recently changed all of mine for the TuffAnt ones on my original 19" alloys:
TuffNuts for Alloys - 14x1.5 (pack of 5) | TuffAnt (https://www.tuffant.com/product-page/tuffnuts-for-alloys-14x1-5-pack-of-5)

Very happy with them.

101RRS
1st June 2024, 09:35 PM
Not sure about those but I recently changed all of mine for the TuffAnt ones on my original 19" alloys:
TuffNuts for Alloys - 14x1.5 (pack of 5) | TuffAnt (https://www.tuffant.com/product-page/tuffnuts-for-alloys-14x1-5-pack-of-5)

Very happy with them.

They will not fit the BMW X5 wheels - which require the style of nuts in the original post.