Best socket size for wheel nuts

[bullittman]

This may seem like a silly ? Have changed wheels out but having trouble getting a good fit on size. What's the best ? Thanks

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[nastang87xx]

Ah crap what did I use, 21mm...?

 

[Mike02z]

It's 21 or 22mm.

 

[fpa1974]

This is what I use - 13/16 deep thin walled 6 point socket (basically 21mm). This socket fits better for me than my 21mm so I am using it.

 

[icormba]

I'm pretty sure it's 22mm, but like the others... I love playing the guessing game! ;)

 

[fpa1974]

I'm pretty sure it's 22mm, but like the others... I love playing the guessing game! ;)

It is 21mm. See above. No guessing involved since it actually works

 

[MinnesotaGT350]

21. Just checked

 

[Mike02z]

Do not use a SAE socket. Every OEM fastener on the GT350 is metric.

 

[fpa1974]

Do not use a SAE socket. Every OEM fastener on the GT350 is metric.

I know it is supposed to be 21mm but for MY sockets (emphasis on MY) the 13/16 one fits with less play than my 21mm. 13/16 is really 20.6mm so is slightly smaller. Most problems usually happen when the SAE is slightly larger than the metric equivalent.

 

[bullittman]

Thanks for the tips.

 

[GTthree50]

Yes, it's 21mm but a deep socket is not absolutely necessary. I ran all over town trying to find a deep 21mm socket and none were available. Looking closely at my lug nuts it seemed clear that a standard depth socket would work fine and does. I used a 6" extension and it worked perfectly.

 

[fpa1974]

Yes, it's 21mm but a deep socket is not absolutely necessary. I ran all over town trying to find a deep 21mm socket and none were available. Looking closely at my lug nuts it seemed clear that a standard depth socket would work fine and does. I used a 6" extension and it worked perfectly.

BTW, this is th socket in the picture above:

https://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=1

It works great and is not expensive.

 

[plc268]

Yea it's 21mm. If you had the luck of the dealer or someone else using an impact on your lugs, a 21 might end up being a tight fit.

The stock ford lugs are terrible. Just saying.

 

[GTthree50]

BTW, this is th socket in the picture above:

https://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=1

It works great and is not expensive.

That's a great price. I paid a little over $6 for a Craftsman 21mm standard depth socket.

 

[AndreiD]

What torque do you guys tighten the lugs?

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