wheel nut oversize

[Stingraynut]

I got a puncture today in my Vf Calais V Sportswagon
It has the 19" rims and one of the wheel nuts seemed larger than the rest. It was extremely difficult to get a 22mm socket on it, while the same socket fitted the other nuts easily.
On inspection, the edges of that wheel nut are badly scratched and it appears that the shiny chrome is a cap that is jammed onto the nut during production.
Maybe this nut has been squashed a little so it bulges, although there are no marks on the top of it.
Has anyone heard of that?
and where is the best place to get a replacement?

 

[lmoengnr]

Are you sure it's not a lock nut with a plastic cap?

 

[uniacidz]

Are you sure it's not a lock nut with a plastic cap?

Exactly what it sounds like

 

[ducker85]

the plastic cap on the lock nut screws on instead of pushed on like the normal nuts

 

[_R_J_K_]

May sound obvious, but count the number of sides on it. Some lock nuts are 7 sided.

 

[revster]

Since when did Calais' come with lock nuts? Mine didn't.

 

[Stingraynut]

The nut looks exactly like the other 4 and when it was off, it appeared to have a skin around it, as did the other 4.

I found someone selling single nuts on ebay, $14inc shipping, but I'm not sure if it is exactly the same nut - Open END 50mm Long VE VF Holden Commodore Wheel NUT 14mm X 1 5mm 19mm HEX | eBay

 

[figjam]

Have you looked at SPEEDY WHEELS, JC sponsor on this site. ?

 

[Stingraynut]

Thanks figjam, I bought a new nut today from the local holden dealer- $8

 

[vc commodore]

Since when did Calais' come with lock nuts? Mine didn't.

It's an option that is available from any tyre shop and I think some dealerships.....I even reckon you can get them at any spare parts place