Wheel Torque Specs

[nfpgasmask]

Bart,

If I'm not mistaken, the lug torque is a rim thing, not a vehicle thing. Since you run aftermarket rims, you should check with the mfr to see what they recommend.

Yeah, I was thinking that as well...the only reason I ask is because I was gonna rotate my tires myself this weekend, but I might as well just bring it in to Big-O since its free....

Bart

[PK]

Yeah, I was thinking that as well...the only reason I ask is because I was gonna rotate my tires myself this weekend, but I might as well just bring it in to Big-O since its free....

Bart

And I am sure they will set their rattle gun to what ever torque you want.
:bgwp:

Sorry - couldn't help myself.

PK

[tom4bren]

"And I am sure they will set their rattle gun to what ever torque you want."

Sadly true. I've never seen a wheel/tire shop adjust the airgun. They just torque to the max setting.

Actually tho, I do remember one shop that had some trick adapters that went between the airgun & the lug that set the torque by flexing (different colors for different torque settings).

[etlsport]

yea.. i went to rotate my tires a few months ago.. broke a 1/2 drive breaker bar clean off trying to get the lugs off.. still didnt budge... even my torque wrench wouldnt do it (granted it was at the end of a 75' run of air hose... finally just took it back over to them and made them take them off