Foot pounds (Torque) for wheel nuts

[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.

[MajesticBlueNTO]

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]

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]

I just did mine down to 90 when I put my new rims on.

[Kevin@nextmod]

^^ i do the same. I always do 90 on my stock and aftermarket rims. On steelies i do 100.

[Skarbro]

Not me. I use the OEM specs only. Don't want to over-torque those things.

[blue3]

on my winter steelies , i do 80 lbs , then on my summers it 95

[Flagrum_3]

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]

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]

When I was a mechanic for co-op, we just did 80 for cars and 100 for trucks. Never had an issue