[Oldporsche]

"David, any problems with scratching your lug nuts using the craftsmen?
if so, any idea where i can pick up the Porsche part?"
Kyle

I haven't had any problems with the 6 Point deep 3/8" socket marking up the lug nuts. If I have a pristine nut, and want to make sure it stays that way I have used masking tape on the nuts. I have also used post-it notes etc. anything to use as a cushion.

The original Porsche tool, is a 23mm socket with an aluminum insert that is swaged to 19MM internal across the flats. It will mark up a set of perfect pristine black lug nuts. It is very close to the wheel radius also. One would have to be perfectly lined up to keep it from marking the wheel. Its just another idea that didn't really work out that well.

I believe that with a little experimentation and some aluminum valley tin from the hardware store or some soft aluminum sheet stock, one could make a soft side socket that would work well. You would need some 3/4" hex stock to form the insert, then use an industrial glue to hold it in a deep six point socket. It would work better than the porsche tool because it would have more clearance with respect to the inside radius of the Fuchs wheel. It would have more contact with the flats of the nut than the original tool because it would fit all the way to the flange of the nut. My original tool has a sloppy fit of the insert and it doesn't contact the full surface of the flats of the lug nuts.

Good luck,
David Duffield