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Clare Snyder Clare Snyder is offline
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Default Can you teach me more about lug bolts & related tire tools?

On Sun, 18 Feb 2018 09:06:24 -0800, ultred ragnusen
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If you are using chrome lug nuts with sharp corners a 12 point
probably works fine but if you are talking about garden variety
factory lug nuts that have "been around" a while, a 12 point is a lot
more likely to just round them off than a 6 point. Have you ever seen
a tire store using 12 point sockets on lug nuts?


That's what I was wondering but I didn't know why.

Does a 12-point tend to round nuts more than a 6 point?

Why?

Is it because there's more force against the nut's point?


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