← Back to Home
πŸ”§

Wrench Size Converter

SAE (inches) ↔ Metric (mm) β€” standard & metric wrench sizes

πŸ”„
Converted Wrench Size
0.394 in
10 mm = 0.394 in (3/8" approx)
πŸ“ Nearest SAE 3/8"
πŸ“ Nearest Metric 10 mm
πŸ”§ Common for Small bolts, electronics

πŸ“Š Common Wrench Size Conversions

Metric (mm)SAE (in)Decimal (in)Common Use
6 mm1/4"0.236Small electronics
7 mm9/32"0.276Small appliances
8 mm5/16"0.315Bicycle, small bolts
9 mm11/32"0.354German cars
10 mm3/8"0.394Most common metric size
11 mm7/16"0.433Japanese cars
12 mm15/32"0.472Common metric size
13 mm1/2"0.500Very common metric
14 mm9/16"0.551Engine work
15 mm19/32"0.591European cars
16 mm5/8"0.625Suspension work
17 mm11/16"0.669Lug nuts (some)
18 mm23/32"0.709Less common
19 mm3/4"0.750Lug nuts, suspension
21 mm13/16"0.813Lug nuts
22 mm7/8"0.875Large bolts
24 mm15/16"0.938Axle nuts
27 mm1-1/16"1.063Large suspension
30 mm1-3/16"1.188Heavy equipment

πŸ“Š Fraction to Decimal Quick Reference

1/8" = 0.125" = 3.18 mm
1/4" = 0.250" = 6.35 mm
3/8" = 0.375" = 9.53 mm
1/2" = 0.500" = 12.70 mm
5/8" = 0.625" = 15.88 mm
3/4" = 0.750" = 19.05 mm
7/8" = 0.875" = 22.23 mm
1" = 1.000" = 25.40 mm

πŸ’‘ Wrench Size Tips

πŸ”§ 10mm is the most common metric size
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ American cars use SAE (inches)
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Japanese/European cars use metric (mm)
⚑ Use the correct size to avoid stripping bolts
πŸ› οΈ A wrench that fits snugly prevents rounding
πŸ”§ SAE ↔ Metric
πŸ“ mm ↔ inches
πŸ“Š Complete size chart
⚑ Common applications