Best way to remove stripped lug nuts

[Fillani]

Ran into a headache today trying to swap tires on my 2020 and it turns out a couple lug nuts are stripped and won't budge, I dont know if they were over torqued last time or just cheap metal, but now I'm stuck.
How do I remove the nuts without messing up the studs? I've seen everything from extractor sockets to hammering on a smaller socket, but I'd rather not make things worse if I can help it
Thanks in advance for your help

 

[carebear21]

Stripped lug nuts are such a pain in the ass! The safest way is to use a good quality lug nut extractor socket designed for stuck nuts, it grips tightly without damaging the studs. . Avoid hammering on smaller sockets if you can, as that could ruin the studs. Take it slow to avoid making it worse.

 

[Padilon]

Ran into a headache today trying to swap tires on my 2020 and it turns out a couple lug nuts are stripped and won't budge, I dont know if they were over torqued last time or just cheap metal, but now I'm stuck.
How do I remove the nuts without messing up the studs? I've seen everything from extractor sockets to hammering on a smaller socket, but I'd rather not make things worse if I can help it
Thanks in advance for your help

I'd be careful with extractors or hammering on sockets, if the studs get damaged, you're looking at a much bigger repair, are the lug nuts completely rounded or just partially stripped?

 

[frozenyogurt]

Ran into a headache today trying to swap tires on my 2020 and it turns out a couple lug nuts are stripped and won't budge, I dont know if they were over torqued last time or just cheap metal, but now I'm stuck.
How do I remove the nuts without messing up the studs? I've seen everything from extractor sockets to hammering on a smaller socket, but I'd rather not make things worse if I can help it
Thanks in advance for your help

If they are JUST A LITTLE rounded, you can maybe try a good extractor socket with a breaker bar before moving on to anything super rushed. But if that ends up failing, then let me tell you man heat and patience go a long way.

 

[solaria]

If they are JUST A LITTLE rounded, you can maybe try a good extractor socket with a breaker bar before moving on to anything super rushed. But if that ends up failing, then let me tell you man heat and patience go a long way.

Yes yes @Fillani. I had to deal with this once and a good extractor socket with a long breaker bar saved the day. Just make sure you go slow and keep the angle straight or you'll risk chewing up the stud too.