Porcas de Roda para Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Wheel Lugs

The Chevy Silverado 2500 HD is made to work. Its heavy-duty towing and hauling capacity invites the kind of rugged use that can lead to wear and damage. If a lug nut on your truck is missing or damaged, replacing it is an easy repair that will get the truck safely back on duty.

Lug nuts hold the wheels onto the vehicle. The Silverado has bolts that extend from the hub of the axle, and the lug nuts fit over the bolts to tighten down the rims.

The more complicated part of the wheel lugs job is to keep the rim at the right orientation for top performance. When a lug nut is missing, it can allow play in the wheel that leads to further damage, potentially resulting in a safety risk.

Chevrolet has been making the Silverado 2500 HD since 2001, but the bolt pattern of Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD wheel lugs has remained the same throughout its production life. The pattern is expressed as 8 x 165.1 in metric terms and 8 x 6.5 in standard terms.

The first number in the bolt pattern is the number of wheel lugs on each rim. The Silverado 2500 HD has eight. The second number is the diameter of the circle the lug nuts form when they’re on the rim. This is measured through the centers of the wheel studs and is 165.1 millimeters or 6.5 inches on 2500.

When you shop for Chevrolet wheel lugs, the thread size and pitch must match the studs on your truck. The seat type has to be compatible with the rims, whether they’re stock or aftermarket. Other characteristics, like finish, are a matter of personal preference.

Thread size and pitch: All models of the heavy-duty Silverado 2500 have lugs with a thread size and pitch of 14x1.5. The thread size, 14 millimeters, is the diameter of the stud. The pitch, 1.5 millimeters, is the distance between the threads.

Seat type: The seat type is the shape of the lug nut where it meets the rim. Stock lug nuts on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD vehicle have conical seats. If you put aftermarket rims on your pickup, you may need new lug nuts, too. It’s the rim that matters, not the truck, for this spec. Remember to keep a set of the original lug nuts for the spare.

Length and diameter: Depending on the rims you’re using, you may have options for the dimensions of the lug nuts. There are under-hub nuts, extended nuts, and narrow spline styles. Of course, exact OEM replacements are also available.

Finish: You can find chrome, silver, and black lug nuts for the Chevrolet Silverado. These options ensure a match for either stock or aftermarket rims.

Standard or locking: Locking lug nuts help protect your Chevy rims from theft. You only need one locking nut per rim, so they’re usually available in sets of four with one key.