He offered to sell me the lug kit for $59 as well. He did not push them on me, rather said "It is recommended that you change the lugs with every wheel change, but it's up to you." I opted to buy them since I already drove all the way to SD, and did not want to take a chance. But then when I went to install the new wheels, I compared them to the OEM bolts, and realized that the quality was not nearly the same. The kit has a cheap "Made in China" feel to it and comes with equally cheap looking chrome-plated valve stems. The OEM black BMW bolts appear to be made of a very hard, heavy steel. The bolts in the kit did not. The bolts in the kit look like they might start to round the corners after repeated use. Which made me doubt that the threads would stand up to repeated torque as well. I did not break out a hardness meter and do a scientific measurement, but upon observation, the light colored metal looks to be softer than the black OEM bolts. Think about the difference between the black impact wrench sockets vs. standard Craftsman chrome sockets. If you handle them, you can tell that the black ones are heavier duty, more durable. Such is the case between the OEM bolts vs. Eurotech's. Also, the OEM bolts come with a free-spinning conical washer that makes contact with the wheel. When you torque the bolts down, the washer allows the bolt to do the least damage to the wheel because it spins freely and reduces the friction between the bolt and the wheel. The reduced friction also allows you to get a better torque reading on your torque wrench. There's a reason BMW included the washer on the lug bolt. Lastly, I have a set of black OEM lug locks. It would look silly to have 4 chrome Eurotech bolts and one black OEM lug lock. As for the chrome valve stems, they are purely aesthetic. I opted for the free rubber ones that my tire shop gave me when they mounted the tires. I will be shipping the lug kit back to Eurotech for a refund. Unless anyone here wants a brand new in box Eurotech lug kit!!

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2001 325Ci (sold)
2003 Porsche 911 cab
2005 X5 4.4i
2006 English Bulldog