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I rotate my tires myself every oil change, and are using one of those traditional four ended lug wrenches. I have aftermarket wheels and tuner lugs. I never have used the factory wrench(or jack) my car came with. I recently discovered that this factory wrench does not accept the Splinedrive keys. Since my four ended wrench stays in the garage, I would have been screwed if I'd had a flat somewhere. It just did not imediately occur to me to check this.

Just wanted to pass this along in case someone out there is doing the same thing.

 
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Yeah I have the same problem so I have to carry my toolset in my trunk in case I get a flat. I have to use like the 20 mm socket to loosen my lugs.

 
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It should work it may be tricky and you have to hold it all together but it should work, if not you can buy a wrench from discount tire direct and it folds and will work perfectly.

 
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my stock wrench wouldent work for me either...

 
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yipe, I'm gonna have to take car of this lil oversight.

Isn't there also something where you need the OEM lugs to properly mount the spare?

 
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That probably depends on your tuner lug brand, but I found that the splinedrives hold my factory spare on perfectly. No need to keep factory lug nuts around.

 
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I invested in a cheap 1/2" torque wrench and socket that I carry around instead of 4-way lug wrench. Much easier to remove and install plus I can get the torque setting proper.

 
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now that's a great idea. guess i'm stopping by tool store today.

 
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I bought one of those 4 ended lug-wrenches today for my trunk.

FYI:
Factory Lugs = 19mm
McGard Splinedrive Key = 21mm

(I think.....)

 
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Woah...I totally didnt think of this. Now I'll have to carry another wrench in the car.

 
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You are right the factoy lugs are 19mm, and I guess your key is 21mm. You can goto a discount tire and ask for a tuner lug key, they should fit and they have both a 19mm and 21mm end on it.

 
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Ok...so you can't use the factory wrench with the adapter tool for the lugs?