Protective socket for lug nut removal

Anyone know a good source for a protective (rubber lined) socket set for lug nut removal? I'd like to protect the wheel and chrome plated lugs.

 

Griot's Garage has a nice set...has five sockets, IIRC.....

 

I think that one of this sites sponsors, Ricambi America offers a nice one.

 

Paul Hill http://www.hill-engineering.co.uk/homemainferrari.htm

or Ricambi America http://www.ricambiamerica.com/index.php

 

I have one from Ricambi. It's a good tool.

 

We used a Hill socket for grid tech during a recent FCA track day. That poor socket got torqued on 20+ cars within about 1 hour. No issues, no deformation on the socket, no scratched lugs whatsoever.

I'd been using one myself for the occasional DIY work, but wanted to really put the dang thing to the test. I was impressed, and I think our fellow track drivers were relieved to see that we actually cared about the condition of their lugs and weren't carelessly scratching them.

http://ricambiamerica.com/product_info.php?products_id=261093


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Hill's socket is a very hard aluminum. Good Stuff. I love mine! (and they're a site sponsor)

 

i just wish it was a six point. This is what I wanted but never had any luck reahing the compamy
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Harbor freight has this set. The 7/8" is basically a 22 mm. socket (22.22 mm) Just less than a 1/4 of a mm larger; a negligeable difference.

http://www.harborfreight.com

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40035-2VGA