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Decades ago when I first got my 911, I bought a steel-shell / nylon-insert lug nut socket from Zims (allzim.com). Works great. They no longer sell it, maybe because the Nylon would eventually get cracked and replaced under warranty. But if you use it gently, it won't break, and if the Nylon won't damage the Aluminum stock nuts, it will definitely not damage Titanium ones.
Here is Zims' current offering. Aluminum might be gentle enough on the Titanium. (not the one I have)
Decades ago when I first got my 911, I bought a steel-shell / nylon-insert lug nut socket from Zims (allzim.com). Works great. They no longer sell it, maybe because the Nylon would eventually get cracked and replaced under warranty. But if you use it gently, it won't break, and if the Nylon won't damage the Aluminum stock nuts, it will definitely not damage Titanium ones.
Here is Zims' current offering. Aluminum might be gentle enough on the Titanium. (not the one I have)
I DO NOT recommend using the Stoddard Soft Socket. Perhaps it may serve some viable function (possibly to eliminate rounding of the edges on alloy lug nuts?), but it significantly damaged the finish on the new Titanium lug nuts that I just purchased. (And that was with VERY careful use of the socket.) Worthless junk. And expensive (purchased here on Pelican.) I'll try to leave a review on it.
Finish on titanium lug nut as originally delivered This was after initial install with the Stoddard soft socket Additional view of damage created by Stoddard soft socket Replacement titanium lug nuts installed with different lug socket - perfect condition Another view of replacement lug nut after installation with different lug socket
03-18-2022, 04:55 PM
