Least Used Metric Socket/Wrench Size?

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Least Used Socket/Wrench Size?

10
0
No votes
11
2
17%
12
1
8%
13
0
No votes
14
1
8%
15
1
8%
16
3
25%
17
1
8%
18
3
25%
19
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 12
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Thom wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 9:33 am Not sure I have ever used 11 mm.
I’ve used 11mm on the brake caliper bleeder nipple.

My vote is for 18mm. I’ve probably used it but can’t think of a time I did.

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944m3 wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 1:07 pm
Thom wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 9:33 am Not sure I have ever used 11 mm.
I’ve used 11mm on the brake caliper bleeder nipple.
Lol... That reminds me that every time the brakes were bled on my car I was sitting in the driver's seat pushing the pedal rather than manage the actual bleeding... 😅
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I voted 11 however I leave one on my workbench out all the time as I do use it often enough.

The 16 and 18 are used on the suspension of my 718 as well as my R32. My beetle uses 10/13/14/15/17/19. The 11/12 is used randomly on those vehicles but to a lesser extent. My Toyota 4Runner uses 12 somewhat commonly, hence the 11 was the short straw.
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J-Dub wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 4:30 pm I voted 11 however I leave one on my workbench out all the time as I do use it often enough.

The 16 and 18 are used on the suspension of my 718 as well as my R32. My beetle uses 10/13/14/15/17/19. The 11/12 is used randomly on those vehicles but to a lesser extent. My Toyota 4Runner uses 12 somewhat commonly, hence the 11 was the short straw.
I'm actually surprised 11 hasn't gotten more votes. Maybe it's just the cars I own, but I can't remember using an 11mm wrench in a very long time.

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I will write in “9mm”.

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