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Spring is coming. It is time to thing about swapping tires back to all season. What is the size of socket should I use for the lug bolts? I tried with a 17 mm but it is a bit loose.
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Perhaps check another socket? I'm pretty sure it's 17mm.
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Originally Posted by FWCA
Spring is coming. It is time to thing about swapping tires back to all season. What is the size of socket should I use for the lug bolts? I tried with a 17 mm but it is a bit loose.
17mm is correct.
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I use a thin-wall 17mm w/ an anti-scratch urethane cover to prevent scratches.
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I have a chrome 17mm so I need to shop for an impact resistant one and a guide pin. Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by FWCA
I have a chrome 17mm so I need to shop for an impact resistant one and a guide pin. Thanks guys!
Buy 2 alignment pins, Take out a top and bottom lug bolt and put in 2 alignment pins-----------------much better than using 1. There cheap on Amazon.
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Are you asking what size your lug nut takes?
Or are you asking what size socket should you use/buy for your wheel?
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Are you asking what size your lug nut takes?
Or are you asking what size socket should you use/buy for your wheel?
I was looking for the size of the socket.
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Originally Posted by 43sbest
Buy 2 alignment pins, Take out a top and bottom lug bolt and put in 2 alignment pins-----------------much better than using 1. There cheap on Amazon.
Good idea! Is the guide pin size M14 x 1.5?
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Originally Posted by FWCA
Good idea! Is the guide pin size M14 x 1.5?
That’s not socket size. That’s the lug stud sizing.. If 17mm is too small, then try 19 or 21mm.
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Originally Posted by IntrinoX
That’s not socket size. That’s the lug stud sizing.. If 17mm is too small, then try 19 or 21mm.
The correct sized socket for removing the "lug bolts" on the 2022-2023 NX is 17MM. The lug bolt is an M14X1.5.
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Originally Posted by 43sbest
The correct sized socket for removing the "lug bolts" on the 2022-2023 NX is 17MM. The lug bolt is an M14X1.5.
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by FWCA
Good idea! Is the guide pin size M14 x 1.5?
Yes, M14X1.5
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Originally Posted by 43sbest
Buy 2 alignment pins, Take out a top and bottom lug bolt and put in 2 alignment pins-----------------much better than using 1. There cheap on Amazon.
@43sbest Do you have an Amazon link for the Pins?

This is ALL new to me. I haven't had PINS on any of my ES's I have or have had over the years. I'm picking up my NX 450h+ on 12-15 April.
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Originally Posted by CaptAngry
I use a thin-wall 17mm w/ an anti-scratch urethane cover to prevent scratches.
@CaptAngry The sockets you mentioned, did you purchase it/them with the scratch protection or is this something you use somehow? I have never heard of this before. I'm interested in finding these. Do you have a link to where you got them? If so, would you share?
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