Wheel Lug Nut Torque

[VTSTOMPER]

I know for the stock wheels the torque is 140ft/lbs, will that change with my larger wheel/tire combo? Or will it always be the same?

[VTSTOMPER]

I know for the stock wheels the torque is 140ft/lbs, will that change with my larger wheel/tire combo? Or will it always be the same?

[TXSUT]

Same always.

[Easy Ed]

Should be the same because the torque value is for the size and grade of steel the wheel stud and lug nut are made of.

If the wheels are of a "soft" material might be best to double check the torque around a couple hundred miles to be sure they stay the same as what you set them to.

[VTSTOMPER]

Thanks guys, I just didn't want to end up over torque them.

[SOFTTAILJC]

stomp.....check with factory...my boyd cottington hot rods are torqued to 90 flbs....so thats a sizable diff from 140....i always questioned that 140 flbs on stock rims anyway...seems way to high opinn.......soft... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[Rotary Flyer]

I agree, most alloy wheels are torqued to 85-95 lb-ft. 140 seems like over kill! Check with the wheel manufacturer to be sure.

Mike S

[VTSTOMPER]

Dealer said keep them at 140!

[Dan]

C'mon, nobody torques those. Just hit 'em with the impact gun! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[SOFTTAILJC]

impact gun is just wrong,,,why spend all that money to take a chance on screwing up a rotor or rim......i check torque about every 3 months,and you would be amazed what you find out of torque...j/m/o/p.......soft... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[It\'s a Dry Heat]

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Sometimes when your in th field and try to change a wheel because of a broken bead or flat. The lug nuts are impossible to get off. So I hand tighten mine with a long breaker bar I bought from Low's.

[Easy Ed]

Funny thing, 2003 owners manual shows it to be 140 lb-ft (190 N-m) on page 6-68 and the 2003 service manual shows it at 125 lb-ft (170 N-m) on page 3-56.

I've been using 135 lb-ft on mine for the seven tire rotations I've done so far without any problems, that I know of http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[VTSTOMPER]

damn that is wacky. Wonder if a tech can weigh in?

[2-H2's]

Link (http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=107)


try this link...

[Easy Ed]

Found a site that list most vehicles and it has 140 ft-lb for the H1 and the H2.

Discount Tire Site (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/brochure/info/tmpInfoWheelTorque.jsp)