While we have already talked about the two most important types of lug nut wrench models and the way their control of torque influences the safety of your car on your lug wrench page, there are a couple of things that need to be said about the very models of lug wrenches on the market today. From the simplest to the most complex there are things you need to know before you decide on the model that you need to buy and, more importantly, if you do need to buy a wrench or not. We have always argued about the importance of a torque lug nut wrench but let’s just see what other models there are to speak of out there.
The first one and most common because most cars come equipped with this type of lug nut wrench is your basic L shaped metal rod with a socket wrench on the bent end and with a prying tip on the other. Needless to say that socket will fit your standard lug nuts and if are going to change those with some after-market ones there is a good chance that the socket will no longer fit. However for your standard lug nuts this is a very good choice because it is a very simple type of lug nut wrench and you can be sure to always find a good spot for it in the car so you’ll always have it ready.
Alternatively the spider type lug nut wrench consists of 4 arms of which at least 2 end with different socket wrenches. That means that there is a greater chance that even if you do go ahead and chance your lug nuts the new wrench will still fit. The added bonus here is that the spider lug nut wrench it the one that is most loved by film producers because of its iconic design. Also it can be used as a particularly useful weapon and, unfortunately, it has actually been used quite a lot in real street confrontations because it is heavy enough to actually produce harm. In any case it is a very strong lug nut wrench and for that reason alone and the because of its double or sometimes triple socket heads it can also be the most useful one.
As far as the torque lug nut wrench models are concerned there is a very simple difference. There are those that only have socket head on the end of steel rod that has pressure give way in the middle so that when you have achieved the perfect amount of torque the rod will just give and that’s how you know you have reached to correct pressure. It is the most commonly used torque wrench and it is one that you should always have with you because even something as repairing a flat can have disastrous consequences if you have to applied the correct amount of pressure. However in some garages you will see a torque lug not wrench that works exceptionally well and if you are concerned about your car’s safety you should consider that garage your favorite one.