I use an 16"  breaker bar because it
a) fits nicely in the toolbox (which a lug wrench doesn't)
b)lets me tighten the lug nuts nice n tight  with control rather than
force ( small pressure long lever)
c)allows me to turn the nut with a lever that is very  close to the nut
d)doesn't make me think I'm going to skin my knuckles when  I lean on
it.
e)it's never bent or twisted or come off the nut.      Ever.
f) it's a nice tool and an old friend I've had for at least 25 years.

And yes sometime there is anti sieze on the nuts too!

Bill M 
82 GL jetta powered 
-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Brennan [mailto:kimbrennan@MAC.COM] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:48 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Wheel lug nuts and wrenches

Hmm, so I see mention of lots of folks needing a breaker bar to remove
their lug nuts (or not as may be the case). I'm puzzled by this problem.
Don't you folks use anti-seize on the threads? This is stuff
intentionally designed so that you'll be able to get the nuts off when
you need to. I was introduced to it decades ago by my brother and I've
seen it used at the "performance" related tire stores (though some of
the cheaper ones tend to not use it.)

I use it each time I pull a tire (except for when changing a flat as
that's usually not in my driveway). Perhaps you folks don't pull your
tires all that often either (rotation is necessary on Syncros so as to
keep the spare tire evenly worn with the other tires.)