Wheel change wrench

Mikey · 24 Feb 2021 at 18:43

Looking at wrench options for swapping from winter wheels to summer come March.

I’ve got a low profile trolley jack and torque wrench for correct torque setting.

looking at a battery operated impact wrench, any particular recommendations?

Mikey · 24 Feb 2021 at 20:29

Ok many thanks

Mikey · 25 Feb 2021 at 07:31

Ryobi R18IW7-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Brushless 3-Speed Impact Wrench (Body Only) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QHWMZLY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_JGVXPNX4Q96J8N17966J

Mikey · 25 Feb 2021 at 10:15

peige said:
I purchased one of these and its perfect for the job. No need for an impact wrench and you get a sense of how tight its actually going.

https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand...lfords-extending-wheel-nut-wrench-635236.html

I'll prob start with this, also been looking for those plastic/nylon coated nuts to help prevent damage to the alloys.

Planning on swapping a few times I expect as I currently have three sets of alloys for the car, 18s (winters), 18s (summer PSS) 19s (OEM PSS).

Mikey · 25 Feb 2021 at 10:41

Hades said:
I always prefer a breaker bar for undoing the insanely tight nuts after visiting a wheel place. Then a torque wrench to do them back up again to the right setting. There is something strangely satisfying with the "click"

That's my plan along with being able to swap tyre sets

Mikey · 7 Mar 2021 at 10:52

Well looks like I’ll need to get a breaker bar, the Ryobi won’t shift the bolts. FFS so useless garage monkey strikes again.