Torque for wheel studs

p66 · 09-02-2014, 06:02 PM

Read somewhere torque for wheel studs was about 75 lbs vs 88 lbs for OEM wheels bolts. Advice anyone? Thanks.

VMRWheels · 09-03-2014, 02:14 PM

I've seen ranges all the way from 60-90. I typically torque down to around 85-90. No issues as of yet

MFL · 09-03-2014, 03:46 PM

It depends on which studs you buy and what the manufacturer recommends. I bought mine from Bimmerworld and they recommended 60lbs when torquing the stud and 75lbs when torquing the nut.

s14_kev · 09-03-2014, 04:11 PM

That torque spec for the stud seems extremely high. I've always done 30 ft-lbs on the stud and 88 ft-lbs on the nut. No issues and my car is dual duty and sees a few track days per year. FYI, I have the APEX stud conversion kit and 30 ft-lbs is what they recommend for the stud itself, along with red thread locker.

p66 · 09-03-2014, 06:14 PM

Can't remember where I got mine. Either Turner or Vorshlag. I torqued bolts to 40lbs with red lock tight. Going to torque nuts to 88. Thanks for the feedback.

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s14_kev Major 367 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E30 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (21)	That torque spec for the stud seems extremely high. I've always done 30 ft-lbs on the stud and 88 ft-lbs on the nut. No issues and my car is dual duty and sees a few track days per year. FYI, I have the APEX stud conversion kit and 30 ft-lbs is what they recommend for the stud itself, along with red thread locker. __________________ Akrapovic \| AngeliBright \| APEX \| Hankook \| IND \| JRZ RS1 \| Macht Schnell \| Mode Carbon \| Vorsteiner
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p66 First Lieutenant 56 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (2)	Can't remember where I got mine. Either Turner or Vorshlag. I torqued bolts to 40lbs with red lock tight. Going to torque nuts to 88. Thanks for the feedback.
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