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Old 04-14-2008, 08:05 PM
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Socket size for lugnuts?

What size guys for the OEM lugnuts?



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3/4", thin walled is best.
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I have the 17" polished I have to use a deep 3/4 socket, my reg socket isn't very deep and will only catch the top part of the lug nut cap. 19 mm will also work, there are only a few thousandth diff in the two
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Originally Posted by an08HHR
I have the 17" polished I have to use a deep socket, my reg socket will only catch the top part of the lug nut cap
Good point, deep is always better!
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Old 04-14-2008, 09:46 PM
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I have the 16" aluminum rims and had to use a deep socket also. My standard socket wouldn't fit all the way.

I have a 4-way wrench I use to take the lugs off and to snug them up, then I use my torque wrench with the deep socket.
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Originally Posted by an08HHR
I have the 17" polished I have to use a deep 3/4 socket, my reg socket isn't very deep and will only catch the top part of the lug nut cap. 19 mm will also work, there are only a few thousandth diff in the two
I'd assume it's meant to be 19mm, since the threads are M12.
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Originally Posted by pg318
I'd assume it's meant to be 19mm, since the threads are M12.
My 19mm socket measures .755 inches and my 3/4 socket (both 6pts) measures .760 inches between flats. The lug nut thread size is M12 x 1.5 . I was only answering the question as to size of socket used.
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In other words, either the 19mm or 3/4 will work just fine...correct?




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Originally Posted by Goose
In other words, either the 19mm or 3/4 will work just fine...correct?




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