Interesting item in my junk email file today from Garret-Wade.
Geared Lug Nut Wrench.jpg
A geared lug nut wrench? Okay, back in the day we would just weigh ourselves and then measure out a mark on the wrench handle to calculate the torque.
One person to whom this was forwarded mentioned it might come in handy. It seems the folks at the tire service center never listen when he asks them to not tighten the lugs beyond a reasonable torque. He takes out a lug wrench after they install a tire and asks the manager or the worker to try to get it off. They then bring out their air wrenches and do a reset.
Another friend mentioned that it may be a good tool to pry dollars out of a wallet.
jtk