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What size hex fits the factory wheel lug nuts?

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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Default What size hex fits the factory wheel lug nuts?

I'm trying to buy a drill bit to be able to quickly remove and replace my rims with a set of winter wheels, and what size drill bit should I get?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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I assume you mean socket and not drill bit lol

I use a 22mm socket on my lug nuts, I assume all XJ X308 lug nuts are the same. I must recommend a pneumatic impact gun and an air compressor or an electric impact gun. I have an ingersoll rand thundergun pneumatic impact gun and I can take my wheels on and off like a nascar pitcrew
 
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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LOL yea I meant socket!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:15 AM
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Considering the cost of replacing those expensive little suckers due to appearance issues I loosen and tighten by hand and only use an air gun to spin off and on.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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I use a 7/8 inch socket.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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And always use a torque wrench to finish the job. Torque settings are 88-102Nm or 65-75lbf.t for alloys.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by test point
Considering the cost of replacing those expensive little suckers due to appearance issues I loosen and tighten by hand and only use an air gun to spin off and on.
Agreed! The cost of these lug nuts is extremely high and hard to find! I have ugly open ended lug nuts from my VDP crown wheels installed on my asteriods. Has anyone seen lug nut caps that would fit these lug nuts to make them look better?
 
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