why do only BigRigs have spiked lugnuts?

[King of the 109ers]

I'm seeing semis with those big nasty looking chrome spikes on front wheels, yet not a single set of spiked lugnuts in any high school parking lots.

What is the VC on these? http://www.ebay.com/bhp/spike-lug-nuts

I understand most car wheels are kinda dished the wrong way VS semi front wheels, but still.

[ElvenSoul]

You need to watch Ben Hur

[stilly]

Perhaps they have them for the lane splitters...

That is why I put them on my vehicles anyways...

[outdoorman]

because they look cool a pete 379 or W900

[Cokebottle]

because they look cool a pete 379 or W900

They don't even look good on those.

I suspect that their purpose is to prevent theft.

A standard star wrench or even nice socket set is not going to remove those.

Likewise, the tools at the local Pep Boys are not going to be able to install them.

[Fjold]

Because truck drivers have notoriously bad taste?

[Aces and 8s]

Perhaps they have them for the lane splitters...

That is why I put them on my vehicles anyways...

People like you are the reason I keep ball bearings and spark plugs in my vest pockets.

[ke6guj]

I always thought that the ones on semis were just lugnut covers, not actual spiked lugnuts.

http://www.raneystruckparts.com/lug-nut-covers/

[yzErnie]

Perhaps they have them for the lane splitters...

That is why I put them on my vehicles anyways...

That's odd, I have found that truckers are some of the nicest folks toward motorcycles when splitting lanes....as long as it is done respectfully. The same can't be said for many of the jealous 4 wheeled drivers.

[Loubot10]

because they look cool a pete 379 or W900

^^
This.

The same reason they put huge stainless visors, Bologna cut stacks, and enough colored running lights for a small airstrip.

They're functional but they're cool and personalize the rig. When it costs as much as a house and you spend the majority of your life in it, why not?

[spetsnaz]

A lot of it has to do with pride

But for me, i like anything mechanical, stuff like this is mouth watering

[M1NM]

Since you can't find the spikes for your car you may want to get some of the "fancier" hub caps from the late 50s to mid 60s.

[11011500a]

They are plastic slip on lug nut covers. Fear a Pete 281 with a/c sticking out of the back of the cab,the rest don't be stupid around em.

[Jeff213]

You could always weld some on to the lug nuts mad max style.

[jeffyhog]

I see them on some brodozers as well, especially on the front wheels of duallies. They look nasty, but will break off as soon as they hit anything.