alpina22

I've been looking around for a plastic coated wheel socket for weeks. Some recommend Snap On (AIS171) but it's discontinued now. Griots sells a set of 7 (3 metric, 4 std). My M Coupe uses a 17mm socket. Is the 993 also a 17mm?

Examples of what Bimmer people do

My brother has the 993 so I lurk here now to learn from all of you

Texas993

993 has 19MM lugs

Ray Calvo

Don't bother; the plastic sockets crack. Just use a 6-point steel socket (19mm).

ppressle

Snap-on has/had a nice steel socket with a soft alloy liner that works pretty well with the 19mm alloy nuts. However, the bmw link above seems to indicate that they are NLA.

I polished up the outside of the socket with 400 grit on a drill so that it would minimize scratching on the deep rear turbo wheel lug nuts. Anyway, I recommend this $30 socket if you can find it.

It matters much less once you switch to steel lug nuts though. slip slip slip

Pete

FisterD

Uh oh, is this an upgrade I haven't heard about yet. Steel Lugnuts? Is this true? I would think the alloy ones would better, ie;lighter...no?

rkass

Check Paragon, think they have on web site.

kkim

Darin,

I believe the track guys swap out the lugs to steel for strength.

Jastx

what happend to the page with the wheel creasts and lugs that used to be on this site? I think there was a lug socket offered there.

viperbob

MAC sells thin wall impact sockets with a soft plastic outside liner that protest the wheels. These are around $20 each in 19 or 17 mm.

dutchcrunch

i know exactly what you mean. go to harbor freight and buy socket with aluminum insert very cheap!! then put plastic heat shrink on the outside. why dont they make a socket with protection for lug nuts and your wheels. dont know about manufactures sometimes. i think the 3 piece set is 15 dollars. can order of internet if not in your town. buy 3 set and give the others to a good friend that needs the bigger or smaller size