1/2" Drive x 17mm, Extra Thin Wall Wheel/Nut Protector - Sunex Tools

The Sunex Tools 284917 1/2" Drive x 17mm, Extra Thin Wall Wheel/Nut Protector is an essential tool for professional technicians and mechanics who demand both efficiency and protection for delicate wheel finishes. Engineered with a durable outer sleeve and insert, this impact socket safeguards high-polished wheels and lug nuts from damage during removal and installation. Its extra thin wall design provides critical access to recessed lug nuts, ensuring a precise fit in confined spaces.

Key Features

• Advanced Wheel Protection: Features a durable outer sleeve and inner insert that effectively prevents scratching and marring of high-polished, alloy, and custom wheels and lug nuts.
• Professional-Grade Durability: Constructed from CR-MO (Chromium-Molybdenum) alloy steel, this socket offers superior strength, impact resistance, and extended service life, even under high torque applications.
• Optimized Access: The extra thin wall design allows for easy navigation into tight or recessed wheel lug nut openings, which standard sockets may struggle to reach.
• High Visibility and Compliance: Finished in a blue anodized coating for quick identification, this impact socket is also etched with its size and meets or exceeds ANSI & ASME standards for performance and safety.
• Deep Well Design: The deep well configuration is engineered to accommodate various wheel setups and longer lug bolts, providing versatile application.

Applications

This Sunex Tools wheel protector impact socket is indispensable for automotive professionals performing tire service and maintenance. It is ideal for safely removing and installing lug nuts during tire rotations, seasonal tire changes, and general wheel service on vehicles with alloy, chrome, painted, or other sensitive wheel finishes. Its specialized design is particularly beneficial for European and some Asian vehicles that often feature tightly spaced or recessed lug nuts. This socket is compatible with standard 1/2-inch drive hand, electric, and air impact wrenches.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Sunex Tools
• Model Number: 284917
• Drive Size: 1/2 inch
• Socket Size: 17mm
• Material: CR-MO (Chromium-Molybdenum) Alloy Steel
• Socket Type: Extra Thin Wall Deep Wheel Protector Impact Socket, 6-point
• Color: Blue
• Approximate Package Weight: 0.52 lbs