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Just ordered my new wheels and tires from TireRack so i need to know what do i torque the new wheels down to? According to TireRack they say to "refer to cars shops manual" which i do not have. I figured someone must know on here.
Thanks in advance !
Thanks for the replys guys! But now im confused...
Is it 80, 88 90 or 90 plus? Or does it really matter, as long as i get it at least 88 ft lbs per lugbolt ?
and yes, im aware they need to be re-torqued down after 50-100 mile drive
From the Bentley service manual: "Road wheel to hub 120 +- 10 Nm (89 +- 7 ft-lb) So anywhere from 82 to 96 ft-lbs should be good. I personly like 90 ft-lb because it is a easy round number that is easy to remember.
don't forget also, with new wheels, it is very important to retorque the lugs after ~25-30 miles of driving, as the aluminum compresses slightly, loosening them up. 90 ft-lbs is my recommendation. You only have to do this the first time you torque the lugs down on new wheels though, you don't ALWAYS have to retorque after 25-30 miles, but with new wheels, its a good idea.
80 ft lbs, plus an xtra twist. Tighten them again after a bit of driving, too.
Please explain this to me. I can't understand how this makes sense. 80 ft pounds & an xtra twist????? If you have a torque wrench, why not set it at the proper value & be done with it? Re-torquing is a good idea.
Yes, now I understand. If you are a strong strapping young man just a bit more may be more that you think. Probably not a problem for an old guy like me. Hey but if it works for you it's OK with me.
I looked high and low in the owners manual for my car and couldn't find it, no where, not in the index, not in the area of tire and wheel information. I could be blind but I couldn't find it in the manual.