Spiked lug nuts 8x6.5

Went to les Schwab recently and have my tires rotated. Attempting to replace my timing chain and take the tire off and have broken 3 1/2” impact converters trying to remove. I called and they said to have the vehicle towed or they couldn’t do anything. Any ideas on how to remove? And yes I have used two different kind of teeth heads to try and grip and remove and broke the impact converters

So on my first car I never cared about getting the correct torque on my lug nuts and it never mattered but I have a new car now that goes a hell of a lot faster so when I took the wheels off I made sure to put the lug nuts back on to the factory torque (which was a hell of a lot tighter than I would’ve ever put them on normally) because I figure that’s pretty important. But I’ve seen people, some actual mechanics, say it doesn’t matter to torque the wheels correctly as long as it’s tight. Does it actually not matter and if so why have a suggested torque that’s so tight in the first place?

Title says it all. Just a regular 18 Nissan Rouge, gotta change some brake pads.

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I have a 2016 Fusion SE with the stock 18s. Dealership told me I should replace my current ones but they want to charge me like $100+. They said I could buy some and bring them and they would put them on as well, so looking for any recommended options. The point was to give me more surface area.
For reference Ford asked me to do this a few years back but when I swapped my tires at Costco in 2020 it cost me like $20 to replace my OEM ones that were swelling according to FORD in my last location and wanted to charge $130, but now it seems they are asking again but it’s a different dealership.
Thanks

Originally from 2007, on another now defunct forum. Searched the subreddit, and the last time I saw it posted (well, a link to it) was a decade ago, so many of you might not have encountered it or be aware that it existed in the first place. It was written by a survivor of the war in Sarjevo, they shared it with the world, now I share it with you.
100 Items to Disappear First
Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
Water Filters/Purifiers
Portable Toilets
Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
Rice - Beans - Wheat
Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly) Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.)
Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
Survival Guide Book.
Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
Vitamins
Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
Coleman's Pump Repair Kit
Tuna Fish (in oil)
Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
First aid kits
Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
Flour, yeast & salt
Matches. {"Strike Anywhere" preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
Writing papepads/pencils, solar calculators
Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
Fishing supplies/tools
Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
Duct Tape
Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
Candles
Laundry Detergent (liquid)
Backpacks, Duffel Bags
Garden tools & supplies
Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
Board Games, Cards, Dice
d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
Reading glasses
Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
"Survival-in-a-Can"
Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
Lumber (all types)
Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
Cots & Inflatable mattress's
Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
Lantern Hangers
Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
Teas
Coffee
Cigarettes
Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
Paraffin wax
Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
Chewing gum/candies
Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
Goats/chickens
From a Sarajevo War Survivor: Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war - death of parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks.
Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long trouble will last, so locate near renewable food sources. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity - it's the easiest to do without (unless you're in a very nice climate with no need for heat.) Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy - it makes a lot of the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only needs enough heat to "warm", not to cook. It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in bulk. Bring some books - escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more valuable as the war continues. Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival guides, but you'll figure most of that out on your own anyway - trust me, you'll have a lot of time on your hands. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have to lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches

Starting height and weight is 5'2" and 135 pounds. This is about 20 pounds heavier than I normally am because I had a baby a few months ago.
I'm currently midway through Day 5 of Prolon. I've done a lot of different diets in the past, from vegan meal services like Sakara to juice cleaneses. This is by far the hardest diet I've ever done, and by far the worst I've ever felt during a diet. I basically felt like the past 5 days were sick days for me, much of it spent feeling like I had the flu (maybe "keto flu" is what it was).
Day 1 was pretty easy given the amount of food and calories. I hated the soup immediately and had to power through eating them. Without putting them in a blender, I simply did not see how you could keep it from being chunky. The chunks really made me gag.
Days 2 and 3 were absolutely terrible, I felt so fatigued, foggy and unhappy. It really wasn't specifically hunger pangs that I felt -- it was just like major fatigue and brain fog. By mid-day on Day 3, I realized I simply could not eat the soups anymore -- they all tasted the same (I got the new generation with a variety), and even though they don't contain MSG or artificial flavorings, I had this constant taste of like a MSG/fake umami in my mouth from the soups. I decided to switch the soups out for Juice Press vegetable broth, which is pre-made and has 10 calories a serving. Immediately felt great about this choice.
Even when starving, I did not enjoy the crackers or olives or nut bars. There is also nothing actually crispy or chocolatey about the choco-crisp bars. I simply do not understand how anyone finds any of this food palatable.
Day 4 I felt truly terrible and wondered if this was worth it. I had no energy, I hated the little food I could eat, and I started obsessively thinking about all the food I wanted to eat. Suddenly the super healthy, bare bones stirfry my husband makes for dinner looked appealing.
Woke up on Day 5, today, feeling great. Then I ate the nut bar for breakfast as prescribed and immediately felt like sh*t. I wonder if it kicked me out of a fasted state and made my blood sugar spike or something. Since I ate that bar about 5 hours ago, I have felt just as fatigued as the days before. I'll power through today, but this has been a pretty sh*tty experience.
On the upside, I weighed myself this morning at the beginning of Day 5 and I've lost 7 pounds. I'm sure most of it is water weight, but even if 1.5 pounds of it is real fat, this will be worth it... but only barely.
I will get through this day, but net-net, I wonder if many of you aren't smarter doing a DIY version of this simply because all of the foods were absolutely disgusting to me. I'm not someone who is generally picky about foods either.
Sorry this is such a bummer but wanted to share my perspective because most of the posts I've read about Prolon seem to demonstrate some kind of upswing in energy or focus or something... I didn't experience any of that. I found it overall super depressing to feel terrible 24/7 (compounded by bad sleep every night) and also hate the food I'm eating. I wonder if the Prolon diet really works for everyone... I honestly felt like the food kept kicking me in and out of a fasting state and I would've probably ended up better off in a consistent fasting state. It's possible the veggie broth I substituted for the soups mid-day on Day 3 contributed to me feeling not great, but I don't think I would've felt any better eating those nausea-inducing soups.

I've had hubcentric spacers on my Z for over a decade; doing a brake/rotor change last night, one of the lug nuts that came with them was seized and rounded off, but a couple auto parts stores I checked did not have the right kind. They are open ended and shorter than the stock Z lugs, and I *think* they are also a different socket size. Photo
Just making sure I get the right one, I had to put everything back on in order to make it to work this morning.

This is all in regards with my previous post of my new CravenSpeed Intake Kit. I can plug anyone the link that hasn't already seen it but I recommend going to look at it first, just to notice my excitement for the first mod; Previous Reddit Post
So after all the discussions on the last post. I ultimately decided to try and throw it on today with it being vastly known around the community as a 'pretty easy modification' and a 'good beginner mod', with reviews that make me thoroughly feel that it's going to take me 30 minutes maybe an hour max. Given that I have zero background with a car except watching my fair share of car Youtubers and car builds.
I totally fucking failed. I was at the last piece of the instructions, getting the last brace on that connects the back of the heatshield to my battery cover. However, somehow that shit wasn't set up right and I had to physically force the heatshield closer to the battery by pushing it up against it and attempting to screw the hub bolt lug into the bolt itself going through the heat shield. For clarification; Instructions and steps 18 and 19 were where I was at when I got festered and dropped the lug nut into my engine bay so it now sits deep down in there enough I can't reach it. At this point I was three whole hours into the installation. I was diagnosed with ASD as a first grader, so it's "We tard, you tard, r*tard nation" type deal here, but I honestly felt like a r*tard. This looked so simple and yet I was having such a difficult time when taking out the OEM kit was so simple to me. Then placing the CS kit in there felt way too tight so I was nervous, it took me so long to get it into the rubber notches that hold it in place. I got so fed up with the whole situation that I hammered out the whole where the button-head screw goes into the battery cover (I know probably not my best idea tonight) but the amount of self-embarrassment was pity enough to myself.
I'm willing to stay up all night just to have this accomplished because lately I haven't been doing much with my life and really just need a "win" for ol' Ben so I can feel good about myself actually achieving something I never saw myself doing in the first place. The original plan was to wait for 'Daddy' to come help. Instead I was like fuck it-I'm a grown ass motherfucker, I have to learn how to do these things on my own, but of course I shit the bed with the first modification I do. Should have just started with the Chassis Braces... Thanks for any help you can provide but honestly just needed to vent to my favorite group of people. Thanks guys for letting me share my utter failure tonight, we'll get em' next time.