Gorilla Automotive Wheel Installation Kit

Gorilla Automotive Wheel Installation Kits

Mounting a new set of wheels involves more than the wheels themselves. Factory lug nuts often don't match the seat style or thread of aftermarket wheels, so a complete kit takes the guesswork out of the job. Gorilla Automotive has built its reputation on lug nuts, wheel locks and wheel accessories, and its wheel installation kits bundle those pieces into a single package matched to your wheels and vehicle.

What's in a Gorilla Wheel Installation Kit

Gorilla's classic kits are designed to install a full set of four wheels. A typical kit, such as the 71933, includes 16 chrome-plated lug nuts, four matching wheel locks with a key, and four snap-in valve stems. The locks use Gorilla's original wheel lock design, which is aimed at deterring theft of your wheels. Lug counts vary by vehicle, so five-lug and six-lug applications each have their own kit, and Jeep-specific kits add spare tire lugs.

Not every kit follows the same format. Some are lug-only sets with a drive tool, such as the K6CS-12150GR, which pairs 24 chrome-plated steel lug nuts in a 12mm x 1.5 thread with a spline drive tool for six-lug vehicles. Others, like the K6TS-14150BGR, combine 24 black spline lug nuts, a duplex conical seat and a dedicated key in a 14mm x 1.50 thread for trucks.

Features That Set These Kits Apart

• Spline drive options: Spline-drive kits use a small-diameter lug design that fits wheels with narrow lug holes and offers a cleaner look than a standard hex.
• Multiple finishes: Chrome, black and black chrome finishes let you coordinate the hardware with your wheels.
• Seat styles: Conical (60-degree), duplex and bulge acorn seats are all represented, so you can match the seat to your wheel's lug recess.
• Common thread sizes: Popular pitches such as 12mm x 1.25, 12mm x 1.5, 14mm x 1.5 and 14mm x 2.0 cover a wide range of domestic and import applications, along with 7/16 and 1/2 inch SAE options.
• Heat-treated hardware: Select kits are offered with heat-treated lug nuts for added durability.

Choosing the Right Kit

Start with your vehicle's thread size and pitch, then confirm the seat type your wheels require. Using the wrong seat style can prevent the nut from clamping evenly, which is a safety concern. Count the lugs per wheel to choose a four-wheel kit with enough hardware, and decide whether you want locks, valve stems or a spline key included. Fitment guides listed on individual kits make it easier to verify compatibility with your year, make and model.

About the Brand

Gorilla Automotive Products has been designing and manufacturing lug nuts, wheel locks and accessories for decades, and was acquired by Wheel Pros in 2018. That focus on wheel hardware is why its installation kits are widely used for custom wheel builds on trucks, muscle cars and Jeeps. To see everything the company offers, visit the Gorilla Automotive brand page, or browse the full Wheel Installation Kit category to compare other options.