Shop installed wrong lugnuts

[lgmagone]

OK, so I just had the right rear wheel bearing changed in my car last week. This week I went to change the brakes. Left worked just fine with standard 3/4 inch tool (came with the car). Right hand lugnuts wouldn't come off - come to find out, it appears that the lugnuts require a 7/8" or 1" socket rather than the standard 3/4 socket.

Looked at the lugnuts and they are bright and shiny new and don't match the rest of the lugnuts on the other 3 wheels.

Wondering if any lugnut experts would care to shed the light on how the shop could install the wrong size lugnuts on my car.

 

[Turdle]

If the thread pitch and seat angle are correct, then they are not the wrong size. Just because they take a different tool doesn't make them bad. Maybe that is what they had laying around. Were you charged for them?

 

[lgmagone]

They're the wrong size because a 3/4 inch socket doesn't remove them. I have no way of changing the tire with my standard socket set, nor with the factory provided tool.

 

[Turdle]

You need a good 4 way

Hey, I have an idea! Why don't you ask the shop about it?

 

[lgmagone]

You need a good 4 way

No I don't.

What I need is a car that all 4 tires have the same size lugnuts.

It's stupid to have a car where one tire has different size lugnuts than the rest.

 

[lgmagone]

You need a good 4 way

Hey, I have an idea! Why don't you ask the shop about it?

Yeah, that is the plan tomorrow.

I guess I'm wondering - do lugnuts come in different hex sizes for a particular bolt (stud) size? Or perhaps they had to replace the studs and used a larger stud size, requiring a larger lugnut size?

If they simply grabbed the wrong lugnuts, it won't be a big deal to put the correct size lugnuts back on. If they replaced the studs, then I have a much bigger issue on my hands.

Is my car even safe to drive?

Yes, I'm annoyed. I'm halfway through a brake job and can't finish it when I want to.

 

[Number4]

The question is why would they put a different set on. If it's a mix up, that's kind of scary. There's no reason for it. Call them and see what they say. Might still have yours or at least be able to get them. I agree, having different sizes would be annoying.
All of this of course assuming those werent already on your car.
Yes, you can have a different size hex work with the same bolts.

 

[College Student]

And running different sizes has no affect on drivability. I ran two different sizes for more than six months. I kinda doubt that the lug size is 1", as that is very large.

Turdle was being nice and you came back with attitude. Try to calm down before replying. The 4 way is a good idea, as a 4 way is a tool meant for lugs, having 4 common lug sizes.

When I just replaced all 20 lugs I searched around to find size and shape I preferred. I currently am running 13/16" lug size and not the stock 3/4". Try ascending socket sizes until you reach one that works.