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mazda3ride
10-01-2004, 04:46 PM
I was just wondering what the foot pounds of torque you should use for our wheel nuts? I have called several dealerships and I have got all different answers. Not sure how this can be if they all go by the same manual.

MajesticBlueNTO
10-01-2004, 05:46 PM
Originally posted by mazda3ride


I was just wondering what the foot pounds of torque you should use for our wheel nuts? I have called several dealerships and I have got all different answers. Not sure how this can be if they all go by the same manual.

75-85 ft-lbs should be alright. i usually do 80 ft-lbs on the 21mm lug nut

Fuman
09-30-2007, 10:40 PM
75-85 ft-lbs should be alright. i usually do 80 ft-lbs on the 21mm lug nut

**** thread is from 2004 ****

21 mm lug nuts are the ones on our cars right?
I checked the manual it said 60 something to 90 something ft-lbs of torque.
How come theres such a big range?
I've to check the torque setting on my wheels.
So the correct settings on a stock wheel is 80?

b
09-30-2007, 10:49 PM
I just did mine down to 90 when I put my new rims on.

Kevin@nextmod
09-30-2007, 11:36 PM
^^ i do the same. I always do 90 on my stock and aftermarket rims. On steelies i do 100.

Skarbro
10-01-2007, 05:24 AM
Not me. I use the OEM specs only. Don't want to over-torque those things.

blue3
10-01-2007, 08:17 AM
on my winter steelies , i do 80 lbs , then on my summers it 95

Flagrum_3
10-01-2007, 04:55 PM
I stick to 80lbs, and to those who go to higher amounts like 95-100 just be aware; there is no benefit to tightening them higher and on the otherhand you may be causing damage to the studs among other things.


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SonicBoy
10-01-2007, 08:05 PM
07 Manual on page 7 - 11 states 66-86 ft/lb.

I use 76 which is right in the middle or a little more like 80.

cereal83
10-01-2007, 09:10 PM
When I was a mechanic for co-op, we just did 80 for cars and 100 for trucks. Never had an issue