Hi guys I purchased a 2000 Accord at the auction and a PO installed Acura rims with these lug nuts that look like rounded off recessed star bits with and I have no clue what socket I need to get them off. The car shakes badly under acceleration and the passenger side CV axle is completely shot. I need to remove the rim to do this. Anyone have any idea what I need to get these lug nuts off?

Im trying to figure out how to upload images as the link keeps breaking.

 

 

Your images did not show up. However, they may be wheel locks. Look in the trunk, spare tire area, glove compartment for the lock key. Otherwise, there are tools that you can buy such as bolt-outs, etc. to remove them; you'll need new lugs nuts afterward.

Many tire/wheel shops can also remove them.

 

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Just Uploaded it to Photobucket my cloud links dont work with this site for some reason.

 

Try to find a socket a little smaller than the lug nut, then insert the socket using a hammer, unlock it. I did this on my maxim.

 

Those are spline lug nuts. You'll need a spline lug nut key if you want to be able to remove then and still reuse them.

 

Yup, looks like a 6-point spline. Keys can be found on eBay. most should work.

 

You might try and see if Discount tire has any of those types of sockets. I only say that, as I'm running similar styled lug nuts on my Koenig 7 spokes that I have on my 97 Accord. I bought the lugs and socket from them. The total was about 28 bucks for 16 lug nuts and the tool. It might be worth a try.