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Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? #978260 04/22/11 06:26 PM 04/22/11 06:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,798 Lyons, CO MileHighDart OP master
MileHighDart OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,798 Lyons, CO	Just recently got my first set of "mag" wheels. I've always just run steelies or rallys. What torque spec should I use for the lug nuts with these wheels ? They are large bolt pattern so have the larger 1/2" studs. 6597679-frntwheel.jpg (421 downloads)

Re: Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? [Re: MileHighDart] #978261 04/22/11 07:17 PM 04/22/11 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat... S smokes mopar
smokes mopar S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 572 Portland , Oregon, United Stat...	Most modern domestics with the 1/2 or 12x1.5 use 100lbs so I would do that. I also use that on my coronet. Looking for a clean w150 or w200 72-80 body style In the Pacific Northwest

Re: Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? [Re: smokes] #978262 04/22/11 08:17 PM 04/22/11 08:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,792 Greer, SC TooMany62s top fuel
TooMany62s top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,792 Greer, SC	The instructions that came with my American Racing wheels say 75-85 ft pounds for 1/2" bolts.

Re: Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? [Re: TooMany62s] #978263 04/22/11 08:42 PM 04/22/11 08:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington	Years ago I got into the habit of selecting 78 in my torque wrench. Never a problem

Re: Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? [Re: MileHighDart] #978264 04/22/11 08:52 PM 04/22/11 08:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada boydsdodge super stock
boydsdodge super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada	80 with a retorque after a couple hundred miles.

Re: Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? [Re: boydsdodge] #978265 04/22/11 09:12 PM 04/22/11 09:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,798 Lyons, CO MileHighDart OP master
MileHighDart OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,798 Lyons, CO	Thanks !

Re: Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? [Re: MileHighDart] #978266 04/23/11 08:38 AM 04/23/11 08:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,071 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,071 Niles , Ohio	Ive run 100 for years.Never any problem.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Torque specs for lug nuts with aluminum wheels ? [Re: MileHighDart] #978267 04/23/11 08:52 AM 04/23/11 08:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd
GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas	I step torque 85ft/lb, at least half of which is done with no weight on the wheel (lug eccentric wheels) 1972 Barracuda - 5.7L Hemi, T56 Magnum 6spd - https://www.facebook.com/GoodysGotaHemi 2020 RAM 1500 [img]https://i.imgur.com/v9yezP9.jpg[/img]

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