Loose Lug Nuts using DDM spacers and lugs

[Anthony]

I installed these spacers:

Wheel Spacer by DDMWorks, 3/16"

And these lug nuts:

Small Diameter Extended Lug Nuts

They were installed on my aftermarket Fast Mayaku 17x8 wheels. I am also lowered on Eibachs with aftermarket front and rear sway bars.

I have serious OCD when it comes to lug nut toque specs. I check them very often and retorque to 100 pounds. After installing this setup I have noticed that the lugs get loose after a 10 mile drive. I have to retightem them as much as a half turn after that short drive. I am genuinely nervous about driving my car long distances due to this problem. I have had to retighten them 8 times now.

I really love the look of the setup but this issue has left a bad taste in my mouth (and sore palms). Has anyone else encountered this issue?

 

[Lanos2001]

after looking at the spacer on DDM's website it talks about extended wheel studs to since you do lose threading on the stock ones. i've run into this sort of problem before on a different vehicle. getting the studs should fix it.

just clicked on the link it had and went to those lugnuts you purchased. so apparently the link is flawed. contact them to get the correct Studs.

 

[Lanos2001]

i did a search on their website for ARP studs and found them but for a Solstice.
Solstice/Sky ARP Wheel Studs
at least they have them but you would need the correct ones and amount of them.

 

[mitdr774]

Is the angle on the seat of the lug nut the correct angle for your wheel? Are the threads on the nuts and studs clean and dry? Do you have enough thread engagement with the spacers installed? This would be something like 8 full threads minimum.

 

[Natesriv]

check the OEM lugs...what's the seating angle? You need those types, not what you currently have I suspect.....

 

[minitrucking02]

Isnt toraue spec around 80?

 

[mitdr774]

100 ft-lbs