Non Marring Lug Nut Socket Question

[OR VietVet]

These say ok for use with impact and reviews back that up:

https://www.amazon.com/ARES-59000-5-Piece-2-Inch-Non-Marring-Socket/dp/B07VWM2R22/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3N4E2TKZZA6AQ&dchild=1&keywords=non+marring+lug+nut+socket+set&qid=1605112424&sprefix=non+marring+,aps,245&sr=8-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFROE81WVQ3Mk9DMzUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1MTEwNzkxTDhMRDBEQTYxN09KJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxOTg4MTcxSE5ENkkwVzJVUTQ1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1


There are lots of options at Amazon

 

[wjburken]

Do you use that with chrome wheel nuts or painted?

Chrome.

 

[exp500]

A few drops of engine oil in the socket on each lug.

 

[Fless]

In case you want the 4 piece set of 17mm, 19mm, 21mm and the 22mm and with a case:

https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-21095-Non-Marring-Socket/dp/B01NAEF0U5/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=titan+products+21094&qid=1605112069&sr=8-7&th=1

Check out all the reviews about breakage and too thick of wall and not for use with an impact.

The ones in that link say "impact grade." Where do you see not for use with an impact?

 

[OR VietVet]

I saw that on the reviews. People were saying not to use impact because they were not strong enough and were breaking. The second link, ARES sockets say they are approved for impact use. Plus, read the reviews and the asked questions. Any company can advertise one thing but customer feedback tells it all.

The other ridiculously long link is the one for the ARES sockets.

 

[Jason in DLH]

Thanks! I’ll check all those out. I’m afraid at 140 ft lbs that this could happen...

 

[Jason in DLH]

I’ll do more research on adding oil to the socket. In fact...I think I may get one extra black lug nut and try that.

Ive heard of people using a slightly larger socket and using electrical tape in it.

 

[Jason in DLH]

Personally I never use an impact on lug nuts (only a drill to spin them on till snug) , so maybe it’ll be fine for my application.

 

[OR VietVet]

If you have the touch, I do, you can control the air powered impact or the battery powered impact to spin down snug and then use the torque wrench, as you should.

 

[Fless]

If you have the touch, I do, you can control the air powered impact or the battery powered impact to spin down snug and then use the torque wrench, as you should.

I always tighten them by hand, then with the torque wrench. Giving the lug nuts some TLC!