Missing on lug nut. Safe to drive on freeway?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 13, 2018 | 11:40 PM
  #1  
R2-D2's Avatar
R2-D2
Thread Starter
Registered Member
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
Missing on lug nut. Safe to drive on freeway?

N4S motorsports messed up my wheel order and sent me a lug nut in the wrong size. I need to go to work tomorrow which involves going on the free way but only have 4 out of the 5 on my front passenger. Is this safe? Would taking one from the rear wheels be safer?
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2018 | 12:06 AM
  #2  
user 3587587's Avatar
user 3587587
Banned
 
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 157
Likes: 14
From: Los Angeles
NO just no. Go buy some lugs from an auto parts store now
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2018 | 12:11 AM
  #3  
R2-D2's Avatar
R2-D2
Thread Starter
Registered Member
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by maskedbuilder
NO just no. Go buy some lugs from an auto parts store now
is it gonna be okay to drive there?
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2018 | 01:01 AM
  #4  
stealthee's Avatar
stealthee
Registered Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 996
Likes: 201
From: SWPA
It will be fine. Just make sure the other 4 are tight.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2018 | 01:52 AM
  #5  
Epiphany's Avatar
Epiphany
Registered Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 1,732
Likes: 244
From: Alberta
You'll realistically have no issues. When I was younger I drove with 4 lugs after snapping a stud for over a year before I sold the car with only 4 lugs on it still.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2018 | 05:00 AM
  #6  
slowkums's Avatar
slowkums
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
I drove around for 2 weeks missing a nut because Discount Tire cross-threaded one while mounting my summer tires. And being a special snowflake of
an Infiniti lugnut it had to be special ordered. My wheel didn't fall off though.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2018 | 02:14 PM
  #7  
slartibartfast's Avatar
slartibartfast
Super Moderator
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,105
Likes: 842
From: Houston, Tx
As long as the other four are tightened to spec, you'll be okay. You might want to turn it down a notch when cornering.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gseeoh
Upcoming Events
4
Jul 15, 2011 03:36 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:35 AM.