I've read a few posts through the years and seems like 76 lb ft (per the manual) is preferred. Great, no big deal.
What size the hex heads? Are they SAE or Metric. My 13/16" seems to fit quite appropriately (the same socket I've been using on wheels since the dawn of time). Otherwise perhaps they are a 21mm hex?
What is your preferred lugnut socket. I know there are some specific lugnut sockets these days with protection not to damage the wheels. That hasn't concerned me in the past, however the well is pretty narrow and it won't take much to scratch the glossy black finish.
I checked torque on my wheels (new car), they all clicked off the torque wrench easily at 76 lb ft.... I may raise the vehicle and loosen/torque. Thinking perhaps they are over-torqued. Or spun up by air.... unless the dealership actually torques the wheels but I don't suspect they do that.
Also, my XSE came with the lovely factory installed locks. I'm considering just getting 4 lug nuts from the dealership (OEM matching) to bypass a lock key. I haven't had a locking nut for 10 years. Or more. Do any of you on purpose replace locking nuts with a standard nut?
What size the hex heads? Are they SAE or Metric. My 13/16" seems to fit quite appropriately (the same socket I've been using on wheels since the dawn of time). Otherwise perhaps they are a 21mm hex?
What is your preferred lugnut socket. I know there are some specific lugnut sockets these days with protection not to damage the wheels. That hasn't concerned me in the past, however the well is pretty narrow and it won't take much to scratch the glossy black finish.
I checked torque on my wheels (new car), they all clicked off the torque wrench easily at 76 lb ft.... I may raise the vehicle and loosen/torque. Thinking perhaps they are over-torqued. Or spun up by air.... unless the dealership actually torques the wheels but I don't suspect they do that.
Also, my XSE came with the lovely factory installed locks. I'm considering just getting 4 lug nuts from the dealership (OEM matching) to bypass a lock key. I haven't had a locking nut for 10 years. Or more. Do any of you on purpose replace locking nuts with a standard nut?
