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What Size Socket For Lug Nuts

It’s important to note that lug bolts are distinct from most other types of nuts and bolts on your car. For your car to move and keep you safe, they are responsible for attaching each wheel to an axle.

To replace a lug nut that has been broken or lost, it is critical to know how different lug nut sizes and kinds vary from vehicle to vehicle. If you ever lose one or break one, you quickly discover there is no universal lug nut size, and the answer to are all lug nuts the same size is no.

In our guide, no matter the size of your car, you can find what size socket for lug nuts you need. By the end, unless you work in the Grand Prix, you can find the lug nut socket sizes for all car manufacturers. (Read Best Tool To Remove Lug Nuts)

Lug Nut Socket Size

What Size Is a Lug Nut Socket?

To remove or tighten lug nuts or lug bolts, you’ll need the suitable size of lug wrench, torque wrench, impact socket, or ordinary socket.

The manufacturer usually determines the socket size you’ll require; however, this can change. The following are the most common sizes you’ll come across:

In the case of bolts, you need to measure thread with a tape measure, although reading from a tape measure can be challenging.

Another solution is to try your nut on various bolts in the hardware store until you find the same.

You can determine socket wrench, and socket sizes the same way.

However, if you need to check as there is no store nearby, you can use a nut size chart to simplify things and save time. (Read Our Wrench Sizes Guide)

Here you can find our wheel nut size chart. You will find the sizes are in mm (metric), and it is the lug nut breaker bar, or torque wrench sizes that can be measured in standard or imperial.

ACURAVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)1986-On12mm x 1.5Nut MDX2002-200612mm x 1.5Nut MDX2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut RL2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut TL2004-200812mm x 1.5Nut TL2009-On14mm x 1.5Nut ALFA ROMEOVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL1972-On12mm x 1.5Nut AM General Hummer 22005-200814mm x 1.5Nut Hummer 32006-21012mm x 1.5Nut AUDI ALL (except below)1988-On14mm x 1.5Bolt 40001980-198712mm x 1.5Bolt BMWVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt ALL1962-197612mm x 1.5Nut ALL (except below)1977-On12mm x 1.5Bolt 7 Series2002-200814mm x 1.5Bolt 7 Series2009-On14mm x 1.25Bolt X32003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt X52000-200614mm x 1.5Bolt X52006-On14mm x 1.25Bolt X62008-On14mm x 1.25Bolt BUICKVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (front wheel drive)1979-198912mm x 1.5Nut Allure2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut Apollo1973-19817/16″ x 20Nut Century1973-19817/16″ x 20Nut Century1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut Electra1958-19841/2″ x 20Nut Electra1985-199112mm x 1.5Nut Enclave2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut Grand Sport1961-19827/16″ x 20Nut Lacrosse2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut Le Sabre1961-19761/2″ x 20Nut Le Sabre1977-19857/16″ x 20Nut Le Sabre (station wagon, V8)1977-19901/2″ x 20Nut Le Sabre1986-200512mm x 1.5Nut Lucerne2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut Limited1980-On12mm x 1.5Nut Opel1968-197912mm x 1.5Nut Park Avenue1984-200512mm x 1.5Nut Rainier2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut Reatta1988-199212mm x 1.5Nut Regal1977-19817/16″ x 20Nut Regal1982-200412mm x 1.5Nut Rendezvous2002-On12mm x 1.5Nut Riviera1963-19781/2″ x 20Nut Riviera1979-199912mm x 1.5Nut Roadmaster1991-199612mm x 1.5Nut Skyhawk1975-19817/16″ x 20Nut Skyhawk1982-199112mm x 1.5Nut Skylark1962-19797/16″ x 20Nut Skylark, Somerset1980-199812mm x 1.5Nut Special/Special Wagon1967-19777/16″ x 20Nut Terraza2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut CADILLACVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (front wheel drive)1979-On12mm x 1.5Nut Allante1979-199312mm x 1.5Nut Brougham1987-19901/2″ x 20Nut Brougham1991-199512mm x 1.5Nut Catera1997-200212mm x 1.5Bolt Cimarron1981-198812mm x 1.5Nut CTS, CTS-V2003-200712mm x 1.5Nut CTS, CTS-V2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut Deville (RWD)1962-19851/2″ x 20Nut Deville (FWD)1986-200512mm x 1.5Nut DTS2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut El Dorado1953-19781/2″ x 20Nut El Dorado1979-200212mm x 1.5Nut Escalade1999-On14mm x 1.5Nut Fleetwood (RWD)1960-19861/2″ x 20Nut Fleetwood (FWD)1987-199612mm x 1.5Nut Seville1975-19767/16″ x 20Nut Seville1977-19791/2″ x 20Nut Seville1980-On12mm x 1.5Nut SRX, XLR, XLR-V2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut STS, STS-V2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut CHEVROLET/GEO (Cars)Vehicle Production Year Lug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt Aveo2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut Bel Air, Biscayne1954-19707/16″ x 20Nut Bel Air, Biscayne1971-19761/2″ x 20Nut Beretta1988-199612mm x 1.5Nut Camaro1967-19817/16″ x 20Nut Camaro1982-200212mm x 1.5Nut Camaro2010-On14mm x 1.5Nut Caprice1968-19761/2″ x 20Nut Caprice1977-19907/16″ x 20Nut Caprice (station wagon, V8)1977-19901/2″ x 20Nut Caprice and Wagon1991-199612mm x 1.5Nut Cavalier, Celebrity, Corsica1982-200512mm x 1.5Nut Chevelle1964-19767/16″ x 20Nut Chevette1976-198712mm x 1.5Nut Citation1980-198512mm x 1.5Nut Cobalt2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut Corvette1953-19837/16″ x 20Nut Corvette1984-On12mm x 1.5Nut Epica, Optra2004-200712mm x 1.5Nut EquinoxEquinox 2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut Geo Metro1990-199412mm x 1.25Nut Geo Metro1995-200112mm x 1.25Nut Geo Metro Convertible1990-199312mm x 1.25Nut Geo Prizm, Storm1990-200212mm x 1.5Nut Geo Tracker1989-200412mm x 1.25Nut HHR2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut Impala1958-19707/16″ x 20Nut Impala1971-19761/2″ x 20Nut Impala1977-19847/16″ x 20Nut Impala (station wagon, V8)1977-19841/2″ x 20Nut Impala1993-On12mm x 1.5Nut Laguna, Monza, Vega1965-19817/16″ x 20Nut Lumina, Lumina APV1989-200112mm x 1.5Nut Malibu1964-19817/16″ x 20Nut Malibu1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut Metro1995-200112mm x 1.25Nut Monte Carlo1970-19817/16″ x 20Nut Monte Carlo1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut Nova, Chevy II1962-19797/16″ x 20Nut Nova1986-198912mm x 1.5Nut Spectrum1985-198912mm x 1.5Nut SSR2004-200612mm x 1.5Nut CHEVROLET/GMC (Trucks & SUVs)Vehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt Acadia2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut Avalanche2002-On1/2″ x 20Nut Astro Van1985-200214mm x 1.5Nut Astro Van2003-20057/16″ x 20Nut Blazer 4WD (6-lug)1971-19911/2″ x 20Nut Blazer 2WD (5-lug)1971-199114mm x 1.5Nut Blazer1992-199412mm x 1.5Nut S-10 Blazer1983-200512mm x 1.5Nut S-101983-20047/16″ x 20Nut Caballero, El Camino1964-198112mm x 1.5Nut Caballero, El Camino1982-198712mm x 1.5Nut Canyon2004-On1/2″ x 20Nut C-101971-19881/2″ x 20Nut C-15001971-19871/2″ x 20Nut Chevy 3/4 Ton Van1960-198112mm x 1.5Nut Colorado2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut Envoy1999-On14mm x 1.5Nut Express Van, Denali1996-On12mm x 1.5Nut Equinox2005-On7/16″ x 20Nut Jimmy (5-lug)1969-19701/2″ x 20Nut Jimmy (5-lug)1971-19917/16″ x 20Nut Jimmy (6-lug)1971-199112mm x 1.5Nut Luv1972-19841/2″ x 20Nut Pickup (5-lug)1971-19877/16″ x 20Nut Pickup (6-lug)1937-19871/2″ x 20Nut Pickup (8-lug)1965-198714mm x 1.5Nut Pickups (ALL)1988-On12mm x 1.5Nut S-15, Sonoma, Jimmy1983-On1/2″ x 20Nut Safari1985-200214mm x 1.5Nut Safari2003-200514mm x 1.5Nut Savana1992-On14mm x 1.5Nut Silverado1996-On14mm x 1.5Nut Sierra1999-On7/16″ x 20Nut Sprint1964-198112mm x 1.5Nut SSR2004-20067/16″ x 20Nut Suburban (5-lug)1969-19701/2″ x 20Nut Suburban (5-lug)1971-19917/16″ x 20Nut Suburban (6-lug)1969-19919/16″ x 18Nut Suburban (8-lug)1969-199114mm x 1.5Nut Suburban, Yukon1992-On14mm x 1.5Nut Tahoe1995-On12mm x 1.25Nut Tracker1989-200414mm x 1.5Nut Traverse2009-On12mm x 1.5Nut Trailblazer, Trailblazer XL2002-On12mm x 1.5Nut Uplander2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut Van/Express1996-On1/2″ x 20Nut Van (5-lug; except Express & Savana)1971-19967/16″ x 20Nut Van (6-lug; except Express & Savana)1971-19961/2″ x 20Nut Van (8-lug; except Express & Savana)1965-199612mm x 1.5Nut Ventura Minivan1997-200514mm x 1.5Nut Yukon, Yukon Denali2000-On14mm x 1.5Nut CHRYSLERVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt 300, 300C2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut 300M1999-200412mm x 1.5Nut 300M2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut Aspen2007-On9/16″ x 18Nut Cirrus1995-200112mm x 1.5Nut Concorde, LHS1993-200412mm x 1.5Nut Cordoba, Mirada, Newport1971-On1/2″ x 20Nut Crossfire2004-On12mm x 1.5Bolt E-Class1981-198812mm x 1.5Nut Imperial1990-199512mm x 1.5Nut Le Baron1982-199512mm x 1.5Nut New Yorker (FWD)1983-199812mm x 1.5Nut New Yorker Fifth Ave.1971-19921/2″ x 20Nut Pacifica2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut PT Cruiser2000-On12mm x 1.5Nut Sebring1995-On12mm x 1.5Nut Town & Country1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut Windsor1960-19611/2″ x 20Nut DAEWOOVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bol Lanos1999-200212mm x 1.5Bolt Leganza, Nubira2000-200212mm x 1.5Nut DAIHATSU Charade1989-199212mm x 1.5Nut Rocky1990-199212mm x 1.5Nut DODGE (Cars)Vehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt 400, 600, 600ES, Aries1981-198412mm x 1.5Nut Aspen, Demon1973-19801/2″ x 20Nut Avenger1995-On12mm x 1.5Nut Caliber2007-On12mm x 1.5Nut Caravan, Grand Caravan1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut Challenger1971-19771/2″ x 20Nut Challenger1978-198312mm x 1.5Nut Challenger2009-On14mm x 1.5Nut Charger1966-19701/2″ x 20Nut Charger1971-19761/2″ x 20Nut Charger1978-198812mm x 1.5Nut Charger2006-On14mm x 1.5Nut Colt, Lancer1970-199312mm x 1.5Nut Conquest1982-198812mm x 1.5Nut Coronet1965-19771/2″ x 20Nut D501975-199412mm x 1.5Nut Dart1960-19641/2″ x 20Nut Dart (w/o disc brakes)1971-19767/16″ x 20Nut Dart (w/ disc brakes)1971-19761/2″ x 20Nut Daytona, Monaco, Shelby1981-199412mm x 1.5Nut Diplomat1977-19881/2″ x 20Nut Dynasty1988-199512mm x 1.5Nut Intrepid1993-200412mm x 1.5Nut Journey2009-On12mm x 1.5Nut Magnum2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut Mirada, St. Regis, Swinger1971-19831/2″ x 20Nut Neon, SRT-41994-200512mm x 1.5Nut Nitro2007-On1/2″ x 20Nut Omni, O24, De Tomaso1978-199112mm x 1.5Nut Shadow, Spirit1987-199512mm x 1.5Nut Stealth1991-199612mm x 1.5Nut Stratus1995-200612mm x 1.5Nut Viper1992-On1/2″ x 20Nut DODGE (Trucks & SUVs)Vehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt B-100, W-100, W-1501970-On1/2″ x 20Nut Dakota1987-20041/2″ x 20Nut Dakota2005-On9/16″ x 18Nut Durango1998-20031/2″ x 20Nut Durango2004-On9/16″ x 18Nut Pickup1971-19931/2″ x 20Nut Pickup2002-On9/16″ x 18Nut Pickup 15001994-20011/2″ x 20Nut Pickup 15002002-On9/16″ x 18Nut Pickup 2500 & 35001994-On9/16″ x 18Nut Raider1987-198912mm x 1.5Nut Ram Charger1971-19921/2″ x 20Nut Ram 50, Dodge 4WD Pickup1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut SRT-102004-On9/16″ x 18Nut Sprinter Wagon2004-On14mm x 1.5Nut Van1971-20031/2″ x 20Nut Van 2500 & 35001994-20039/16″ x 18Nut EAGLEVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL1988-On12mm x 1.5Nut FORD (Cars)Vehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt Aspire1995-199712mm x 1.5Bolt Contour1995-200112mm x 1.5Nut Courier1977-198312mm x 1.5Nut Crown Victoria, LTD1960-On1/2″ x 20Nut CustomALL1/2″ x 20Nut Edge2007-On1/2″ x 20Nut Escort, EXP1981-19831/2″ x 20Nut Escort, EXP, Festiva, ZX21984-On12mm X 1.5Nut Fairlane, Fairmont, Falcon, FuturaALL1/2″ x 20Nut Fiesta1977-On12mm X 1.5Nut Five Hundred2005-On1/2″ x 20Nut Focus2000-On12mm X 1.5Nut Fusion2006-On12mm X 1.5Nut Galaxie, GranadaALL1/2″ x 20Nut MaverickALL1/2″ x 20Nut Mustang1965-On1/2″ x 20Nut PintoALL1/2″ x 20Nut Probe1988-200812mm x 1.5Nut Tempo1984-199412mm x 1.5Nut Taurus1986-200712mm x 1.5Nut Taurus2008-On1/2″ x 20Nut Thunderbird1955-19881/2″ x 20Nut Thunderbird1989-On12mm X 1.5Nut TorinoALL1/2″ x 20Nut FORD (Trucks & SUVs)Vehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt Aerostar1986-19971/2″ x 20Nut Bronco, Club Wagon, F-100ALL1/2″ x 20Nut Courier1977-198312mm x 1.5Nut Escape2001-On12mm x 1.5Nut Excursion2000-200214mm x 2Nut Excursion2003-On14mm x 1.5Nut Expedition1997-199912mm x 1.75Nut Expedition2000-On14mm x 2Nut Explorer1991-On1/2″ x 20Nut Flex2009-On1/2″ x 20Nut Freestar2004-On1/2″ x 20Nut Freestyle2005-On1/2″ x 20Nut F-1501960-19961/2″ x 20Nut F-1501997-199912mm x 1.75Nut F-1502000-On14mm x 2Nut F-2501981-19961/2″ x 20Nut F-2501997-199912mm x 1.75Nut F-2502000-200214mm x 2Nut F-2502003-On14mm x 1.5Nut F-3501981-19969/16″ x 18Nut F-350, F-450, F-5501997-200214mm x 2Nut F-350, F-450, F-5502003-On14mm x 1.5Nut RancheroALL1/2″ x 20Nut Ranger1983-On1/2″ x 20Nut Van (E50, E100, E200)ALL1/2″ x 20Nut Van (E250, E350)ALL9/16″ x 18Nut Windstar1994-200312mm x 1.5Nut HONDAVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt ALL1976-198012mm x 1.5Nut ALL (except below)1980-On12mm x 1.5Nut Odyssey, Ridgeline2005-On14mm x 1.5Nut Pilot2009-On14mm x 1.5Nut HYUNDAIVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL12mm x 1.5Nut INFINITYVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL12mm x 1.25Nut ISUZUVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL12mm x 1.5Nut JAGUARVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)1976-On1/2″ x 20Nut S Type, X Type, XJ1999-On12mm x 1.5Nut XF Type2008-On12mm x 1.5Nut JEEPVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (5-lug)1/2″ x 20Nut ALL (6-lug)7/16″ x 20Nut ALL (8-lug)1/2″ x 20Nut Commander2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut Compass, Patriot2007-On12mm x 1.5Nut KIAVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)14mm x 1.5Nut Rio2001-200212mm x 1.5Nut LAND ROVERVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)14mm x 1.5Nut Freelander2002-200512mm x 1.5Nut LEXUSVehicle Production Year Lug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)1990-On12mm x 1.5Nut GX4702004-On14mm x 1.5Nut LS460, LS460L2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut LS600HL2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut LX4701999-200314mm x 1.5Nut LX5702008-On14mm x 1.5Nut LINCOLNVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt Aviator, Town CarALL1/2″ x 20Nut Blackwood2002-200314mm x 2Nut Continental1939-19871/2″ x 20Nut Continental1988-200212mm x 1.5Nut LS2000-200612mm x 1.5Nut Mark1967-19921/2″ x 20Nut Mark LT2006-On14mm x 2Nut Mark VIII1993-199812mm x 1.5Nut MKS2009-On1/2″ x 20Nut MKX2007-On1/2″ x 20Nut MKZ2007-On12mm x 1.5Nut Navigator1997-199912mm x 1.75Nut Navigator2000-On14mm x 2Nut Zephyr2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut MAZDAVehicle Production Year Lug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.5Nut B2300, B2500, B3000, B40001993-On1/2″ x 20Nut Navajo1993-On1/2″ x 20Nut MERCEDESVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.5Bolt 500 SEL1992-On14mm x 1.5Bolt C Class2008-On14mm x 1.5Bolt CL Class2003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt CLS Class2006-On14mm x 1.5Bolt G Class2002-On14mm x 1.5Bolt GL Class2007-On12mm x 1.5Bolt GLK Class2010-On14mm x 1.5Bolt E Class2002-On14mm x 1.5Bolt M Class1998-On14mm x 1.5Bolt R Class2006-On14mm x 1.5Bolt S Class, SL Class2001-On14mm x 1.5Bolt MERCURYVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt Bobcat1975-19811/2″ x 20Nut Capri1979-19901/2″ x 20Nut Capri1991-199412mm x 1.5Nut Cornet1963-19801/2″ x 20Nut Cougar1967-19881/2″ x 20Nut Cougar1989-200212mm x 1.5Nut Cyclone1963-19871/2″ x 20Nut Grand Marquis1979-On1/2″ x 20Nut LN7, Lynx1981-19831/2″ x 20Nut LN7, Lynx1983-198712mm x 1.5Nut Marauder2003-20041/2″ x 20Nut Mariner2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut Marquis1967-19901/2″ x 20Nut Milan2006-On12mm x 1.5Nut Montego1968-On1/2″ x 20Nut Monterey2004-20061/2″ x 20Nut Mountaineer1977-On1/2″ x 20Nut MystiqueALL12mm x 1.5Nut Sable1986-200512mm x 1.5Nut Sable2008-On1/2″ x 20Nut TopazALL12mm x 1.5Nut TracerALL12mm x 1.5Nut Villager1993-200312mm x 1.25Nut MERKURVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL12mm x 1.25Nut MINI Cooper, Cooper S2002-200612mm x 1.5Bolt ALL2007-On14mm x 1.25Bolt MG ALL1/2″ x 20Nut MITSUBISHIVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut Raider2006-On9/16″ x 18Nut NISSAN/DATSUNNut ALL (except below)1972-On12mm x 1.25Nut 1600, 20001965-19717/16″ x 20Nut OLDSMOBILEVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut 981960-19841/2″ x 20Nut BravadaBravada 2002-200414mm x 1.5Nut Custom Cruiser1981-19901/2″ x 20Nut Custom Cruiser1991-199512mm x 1.5Nut Cutlass, F851964-19817/16″ x 20Nut Cutlass1982-19991/2″ x 20Nut Delta 881977-19857/16″ x 20Nut Delta 88 (station wagon, V8)1977-19851/2″ x 20Nut Delta 881986-On12mm x 1.5Nut Tornado1966-19781/2″ x 20Nut Tornado1979-199612mm x 1.5Nut PEUGEOTVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt ALL12mm x 1.25Nut PLYMOUTHVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut Barracuda (w/ disc brakes)1971-19761/2″ x 20Nut Barracuda (w/ disc brakes)1971-19767/16″ x 20Nut Belvedere1971-19761/2″ x 20Nut Duster1973-19801/2″ x 20Nut Duster, Dart1963-19747/16″ x 20Nut Fury, GTX, Road Runner, Satellite1971-19891/2″ x 20Nut Trailduster, Van1976-19881/2″ x 20Nut Valiant1971-19767/16″ x 20Nut Voyager1984-On12mm x 1.5Nut Vogager 4×41974-19831/2″ x 20Nut PONTIACVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut Bonneville, Catalina1960-19761/2″ x 20Nut Bonneville, Catalina1977-19817/16″ x 20Nut Bonneville (station wagon, V8)1977-19811/2″ x 20Nut Bonneville1982-200512mm x 1.5Nut Firebird1967-19817/16″ x 20Nut Firebird1982-200212mm x 1.5Nut G82008-On14mm x 1.5Nut Grand Am, Grand Prix1969-19817/16″ x 20Nut Grand Am1985-200512mm x 1.5Nut Grand Prix1982-On12mm x 1.5Nut Lemans, Tempest1964-19817/16″ x 20Nut PORSCHEVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt ALL (except below)1965-199714mm x 1.5Nut 911, 914, 9241997-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Cayman, Cayman S1997-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Cayenne2003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt RENAULTVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt Alliance, Encore, MedallionALL12mm x 1.5Nut SAABVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsLug Nut Dimensions 9-2X2005-On12mm x 1.25Nut 9-7X2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut 900, 900 Turbo1979-19871/2″ x 20Nut 900, 900 Turbo1988-199314mm x 1.5Nut 900, 9-3, 9-51994-On12mm x 1.5Nut 90001986-On14mm x 1.5Nut SATURNVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)1991-On12mm x 1.5Nut LS1999-200412mm x 1.5Bolt Outlook2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut SCIONVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut SMARTVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt Fortwo2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut STERLINGVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL12mm x 1.5Nut SUBARUVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL12mm x 1.25Nut SUZUKIVehicle Production YearLug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.25Nut Forenza, Verona2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut Reno2005-On12mm x 1.5Nut Swift1995-200112mm x 1.25Nut Swift2004-On12mm x 1.5Nut TOYOTA Vehicle Production Year Lug Nut DimensionsNut/Bolt ALL (except below)12mm x 1.5Nut Land Cruiser1998-On14mm x 1.5Nut Sequoia2008-On14mm x 1.5Nut Tundra2007-On14mm x 1.5Nut VOLKSWAGEN Vehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt ALL (except below)ALL12mm x 1.5Bolt Beetle1968-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Eos2007-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Eurovan MV1993-199614mm x 1.5Bolt Golf, GTI1999-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Jetta1981-199812mm x 1.5Bolt Jetta VR61993-200514mm x 1.5Bolt Jetta1999-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Passat1990-199712mm x 1.5Bolt Passat VR61992-199714mm x 1.5Bolt Passat1998-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Phaeton2004-200514mm x 1.5Bolt Rabbit2007-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Routan2009-On12mm x 1.5Bolt Sedan (4-lug)1968-197912mm x 1.5Nut Tiguan2009-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Touareg2003-On14mm x 1.5Bolt Transporter Van1968-197914mm x 1.5Bolt VOLVOVehicle Production YearLug Nut Dimensions Nut/Bolt DL-2401976-19861/2″ x 20Nut DL-2401987-On12mm x 1.5Nut 740, 760, 780, 940ALL12mm x 1.5Nut 850, 880, 960ALL12mm x 1.75Nut SC70ALL14mm x 1.5Bolt C302007-On12mm x 1.5Nut C701993-200412mm x 1.75Bolt C70200514mm x 1.5Bolt C702006-On12mm x 1.5Nut S40, V40, V502000-On12mm x 1.5Nut S601993-On14mm x 1.5Bolt S70ALL12mm x 1.75Nut S802000-On14mm x 1.5Bolt S90, V901984-200312mm x 1.5Nut V701993-199912mm x 1.75Bolt V702000-On14mm x 1.5Bolt V70 Cross CountryALL12mm x 1.75Nut XC60, XC70, XC902000-On14mm x 1.5Bolt

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Common Sizes Lug Nut Socket

What Socket Removes Lug Nuts?

The most common sizes that fit most lug nuts are included. In addition, 13/16, 7/8, 3/4, 15/16 inch, and 17 and 19 mm drive sockets are included in the set.

Second, how big are Toyota lug nuts compared to American cars? M12 x 1.5 thread size 3/4″ hex “. 1.45 in. 17mm, 19mm, and 21mm are the most common hex sizes or wheel nut/wheel bolt head sizes.

To get the nut on the lug started, you’ll need to use a shallow nut in the socket with a short extension and start the nut with your fingers.

To address the question, if you’re putting together a kit to keep in the car, use a 21 mm short socket that matches your wheel nuts.

In some instances, if there is a spare or tire rack on your vehicle, you can use a set of wheel nuts here to hold this on, so you always have a spare should you lose a nut.

All you need is to keep a socket and breaker bar in your vehicle to replace wheel nuts or a lost lug nut. (Read Briggs And Stratton Oil Capacity Chart)

Are Lug Nuts All The Same Size?

No, is the short answer. A typical blunder made by car owners is to presume that all lug nuts are the same.

Like any other type of fastener, lug nuts or lug bolts vary in size by the car manufacturer. As a result, even some models of vehicles will have larger thread sizes than other types of vehicles.

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For example, a Grand Caravan may take a different size than a town car.

However, you can find the means of fastening your wheel to your vehicle is the same regardless of socket size.

Fittings differ for an impact driver, yet even if you don’t use an impact wrench, you’ll find a breaker bar, lug nut socket wrench up to a torque wrench that can fit the various sizes when you come to remove lug nuts.

The most significant difference aside from the socket head is the thread size and pitch.

The number of threads per inch (in SAE) or the spacing between the threads in millimeters is referred to as thread pitch (metric). For example, a lug nut with 12mm x 1.25 threads will have tighter threads than one with 12mm x 1.75 threads.

Lug nuts and bolts are small, yet they do some important jobs. For example, they hold your wheels on to make sure tires are secured, so your wheels have proper alignment.

Besides the common lug nut sizes, knowing the lug nuts, you can come across is handy.

You can’t grab one from the Toyota Motor Corporation and think it will fit your Chevy or even a BMW, even if the sizing matches.

You may not find all these on your vehicles, yet it is still good to understand the ones you’ll use and ones you won’t.

Conical Seat

Conical lug nuts are the most frequent type of lug nut. The seat tapers inward at a 60-degree angle (typically).

These lug nuts have a cone form to fit a cone-shaped hole. They are often simple to work with and center.

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You can find these in the vehicle section of your hardware store, yet you can still spend ages checking the package to see what car manufacturers they cover.

Ball Seat

A ball lug nut’s seat is rounded or spherical rather than cone-shaped. Ball seat lug nuts are featured on some Honda, Audi, and Volkswagen automobiles, albeit they aren’t as popular as conical lugs.

If they are installed, it may be difficult to tell which is because the heads look almost identical to conical lug nuts.

Flat Seat

The seat is flat and resembles a washer, as the name suggests. Flat-seated lug nuts are perhaps the most annoying and challenging to work with of all the many types of lug nuts.

The problem is that because they have a short barrel that goes into the lughole, centering them can be difficult.

The stem can catch if it isn’t exactly centered, making it appear as though the lug nut is tightened when it isn’t.

Because flat surfaces have a larger surface area than other surfaces, they are more likely to get caught and are more challenging to release.

Extended Thread

An extended thread (ET) lug nut is similar to a regular conical lug nut, except it has a longer thread. When utilizing conventional lug nuts, the wheel studs’ length and the wheels’ mounting surface do not allow enough thread engagement.

The more considerable thread length allows for improved engagement and a more secure attachment of the wheels.

Mag Seat

Another enlarged thread lug with a washer seat. It’s utilized in similar situations where a longer thread is required, but instead of a conical, tapered bottom, a flat seat is employed (sometimes with a washer, sometimes without).

Because they were once composed of magnesium, they’re known as mag seat lug nuts.

Tuner Style

Many aftermarket wheels, especially for Hondas, Acuras, and other Asian tuner cars, have smaller lug nut’s size. Standard acorn lugs won’t fit; therefore, tuner lug nuts are required.

A unique tuning lug wrench or key that fits precisely over the lug is required to tighten or loosen these conical seat wheel nuts. The tuning key is topped with a standard socket like a lug nut.

An extra key is included with purchasing a set of tuner lug nuts; however, it can also be purchased independently if lost.

Stump and thread corrosion is caused by tuner lug nuts being open in the center to accept the tuning key. As a result, tuner lug nuts are no longer widely used, and the spline drive design is far superior. (Read Socket Size Chart Metric And Standard)

Spline Drive

This small-diameter lug features a conical seat and utilizes a unique key, like tuner lug nuts. However, instead of a central aperture, spline drive lug nuts have narrow slots on the top and sides to accommodate the low profile key. As a result, they don’t have the same rusting issue.

Because spline drive lug nuts have a common pattern, don’t presume you can use them to dissuade thieves. Anyone can readily get replacement keys from a local car parts store or online.

Lug Bolt

These are lug nuts with a stud/bolt attached. They are threaded directly into the disc brakes braking rotor hat.

Whatever the cause, you can’t hang the wheel on the studs to insert lug nuts. Instead, align the rotor plate holes with the hub holes, then lift the wheel assembly and secure it while installing the initial lug nuts.

Lug Nut Socket Size Chart

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