HELL NO.. I use a 24" breaker bar and while a crud instrument it will tighten them to a good 110 lb ft which is good more most any wheel.. while a torque wrench is nice it not need and thousand of folks use a bar..
So now you have to ask yourself, how did they ever change a tire back before they knew what a torque wrench was?
Gosh watch the videos of the mechanics in india or ? That rebuild all sorts of things and never use a torque wrench for any of the bolts etc.
I keep my current torque wrench in the car, in it's plastic case. My old torque wrenches were kept in a garage for 10 years and we're only off by 16 ft lbs.
I keep my current torque wrench in the car, in it's plastic case. My old torque wrenches were kept in a garage for 10 years and we're only off by 16 ft lbs.
constantly carrying a torque wrench in case you get a flat is like constantly wearing a condom in case an ovulating female primate overpowers you in your sleep. could it happen? sure. is the proposed solution proportional to the actual risk? good god no!