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how tight should the lug nuts be on stock polished wheels be

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100 it is.
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Nobody's said this yet but it is 100 ft/lbs.
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Nobody's said this yet but it is 100 ft/lbs.
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Dont forget to torque in a star pattern.
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Technically it is 100 ft-lbs. Also re-torque them after a day or so of driving.
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Originally Posted by Oldvetter
Technically it is 100 ft-lbs. Also re-torque them after a day or so of driving.
What technique is that???

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Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
What technique is that???

It's the ,,,I'm not sure if they are tight enough technique ...
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Originally Posted by silverbullit99
It's the ,,,I'm not sure if they are tight enough technique ...
OR, the "lug nuts on aluminum rims tend to get loose after a while" safety check
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80lbs if you put them on lubed other wise 100 lbs dry
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100 ft lbs is what I torque mine down to.
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Tip: If the torque wrench doesn't click when set to 100 ft. lbs, do NOT assume the lug nut is torqued to 100 - it could be over-torqued. Back it off and re-torque to 100 to be sure. Unequally torqued lug nuts is one of the primary causes of brake rotor warp.
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Did somebody say 100 yet???
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Originally Posted by Oldvetter
Technically it is 100 ft-lbs. Also re-torque them after a day or so of driving.
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well i guess im a little diff, i do 75 in a star and then 100 in a star, but yes 100 is it
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Anybody have a problem with shearing the stud when torquing at 100 ft-lbs? I've done this vary carefully many times in the past but I've managed to shear a stud last year. Calibration problem maybe?
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