on the RUF wheels that I just picked up? Also, 94 ft lbs of torque, correct? Finally, I need to buy a metric socket for my torque wrench, what size are the lug nuts? Thanks!!!

 

Hi Mark,

I am going to go out on a limb with Yes, Yes and 19mm.

Best,

Matt

 

I would suggest getting a "soft sided" lug nut socket to minimize scoring on your lug nuts. Also, scuffs on the nuts can be touched up with black permanent magic marker. I picked up new (aftermarket) lug nuts when I got my car because they were beyond touching up.

I'm sure some will disagree but don't use anti-seize on the lugs, it will throw off the torque reading. Clean the studs if they're rusty.

Personally I use a Gorilla Lug Wrench for removing lug nuts and for the first initial pre-torque tightening. They work really well.

Gorilla Bar

 

Thanks Guys!

 

The 19mm soft socket I bought was too big for my Ruf modulars, not sure about your wheels though.

 

I should have stated I don't have Ruf's.

 

I saved the original nuts for track use and got a new set (including OEM locks) for the Speedlines, and I am beyond **** about the new ones, since I just swapped on the track wheels, I rolled up the new ones in paper towels so they don't rub all over each other in a box and get any more scrored than with the softsided socket (which is used for the new ones, normal socket for the old/track ones).

I would not have thought about the magic marker though, thanks for the tip 993BillW (send one of your friends east to Raleigh if she likes wine ;-)

I'm easily entertained, simple pleasures you know....

 

Thanks again guys. I bought a 6 point deep 19 mm socket and used my breaker bar to loosen the lug nuts, but was VERY careful not to scratch or nick a wheel For those doing this in the future and using the search function, yes you can use your factory lug nuts as the Rufs have the same conical shape.

I must say that the rear wheels just fit and nothing more. They are very close to the inside inner wheel housing.

 

I thought I had replied to this earlier, but i was just going to say, I use a deep well 6 point 19mm 3/8" drive socket wrapped in blue painters tape (for protection and quick ID) and an adapter to use it with my torque wrench.

 

I have another lug nut socket wrapped in black electrical tape too. I'm sure either tape works well.

 

Bought a DEEP (eliminates scratching the wheels),"soft-sided", 19mm socket from Pelican Parts, which I keep in an old sock (must be woolen:-)

I also went to VW after-market shop, they sell light weight EMPI wheel nuts for cheap (not black)...

Air-cooled greetings,

Bert