How Do You Prevent Wheel Socket Marks?

3Aims · 06-14-2010, 09:46 AM

I'm switching out my wheels and tires. When the BMW dealer did my rotation at the 1 year appointment they left marks inside the wheel lug socket. I'm assuming it was from the powered lug gun.

I don't want my new wheels to have this so how can I prevent this next time? Hand torque? Tape on adaper?

I'm thinking I may go to the local Porsche dealer for the install.

Any advice?

RoundelM3 · 06-14-2010, 09:49 AM

You can buy lug sockets with plastic/teflon coating on the outside - keep it in your trunk/glove compartment for when you visit the tire place.

SpmnE9zero · 06-14-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

You can buy lug sockets with plastic/teflon coating on the outside - keep it in your trunk/glove compartment for when you visit the tire place.

beat me to it!

3Aims · 06-14-2010, 09:58 AM

Do you have a link for the socket?

Also, do you think I need an alignment when switching out wheels? Going from 18x8 all around to 19x8.5 and 19x19.5.

ctgazer · 06-14-2010, 10:00 AM

electrical tape works well..

RoundelM3 · 06-14-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 3Aims

Do you have a link for the socket?

Also, do you think I need an alignment when switching out wheels? Going from 18x8 all around to 19x8.5 and 19x19.5.

I don't have a link, but I've seen ads in Roundel mag (BMW CCA club magazine) and in Road & Track. Also look at Bavarian Autosport at www.bavauto.com - I think they may have what you're looking for.

I would not think you would need an alignment going to different size wheels unless their offset is radically different or if you are also adding lowering springs.

Pyrat 2 · 06-14-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ctgazer

electrical tape works well..

+1

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