lug nut torque...

[tpunx99GSX]

Hey, Just wondering what the torque specs are for lug nuts? I have always used 55 ft/lbs, and im sure i saw this somewhere.
Anyways, My winter wheels are steelies, as i know the torque specs may be different depending on the material of the wheel. Anyone know what the torque would be?
Tom

[tpunx99GSX]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=107 nm i guess its 70-80 ft/lbs.

[Goat Blower]

I've always done 100 ft/lbs, especially on steelies.

[b00sted_spyder]

I only do 80-85lbs. I hate taking off over torqued lug nuts off.

[C3L1CA]

Originally Posted by Goat Blower

I've always done 100 ft/lbs, especially on steelies.

I've usually done 100ft/lbs too, by that I mean I just get them really tight and if I feel anal I break out a tq wrench.

[Kracka]

I do 70 on the WRX and 75 on the X (both within factory spec range).

[polishmafia]

Originally Posted by Goat Blower

I've always done 100 ft/lbs, especially on steelies.

Same. On regular alloy rims, 80 is the min I tighten lugs to. Steelies I always torque to 100ft/lbs.

[Goat Blower]

Actually, I correct myself. I use number 3 on my air ratchet.

[johnson]

Haha, i use number 3 too!

[CarPsyco84]

The tighter the less chance they fall off, which I found out, is bad. Dsm's have pretty stout studs, probably have to go over 150ft lbs to start stretching them.

[Kracka]

Worst advice of the thread. Mitsu lists torque specs for a reason.

[munchgsx]

We use a Doorman book.

Here's a link to the PDF
http://www.dormanproducts.com/docume...pecsMASTER.pdf