Anyone know the torque specs for the wheel lugs?

 

It should be in the owner's manual—at least, it is for my 2012. (It was 80 ft-lbs if memory serves.)

 

Owner's manual does say 80 ft-lb for installing the spare. 80 is a very common number for Hondas, so I'm guessing it applies for the standard wheels as well.

 

Thank you. That's where I was confused, as the owners manual only shows the tightening torque for the spare at 80lb. I just assumed it would be the same for the regular wheels.

 

Since there is no torque wrench with the car the exact torque isn't terribly important. As long as the nuts are tight (and not overtightened) they should be fine. The stock wrench is made to allow sufficient tightness when used by a person of average strength.

If you are Hulk Hogan use caution, if you are Twiggy you might want to get a friend to tighten the nuts.

I prefer to use an aftermarket lug wrench shaped like a cross. It is less likely to damage the nuts but does require caution as it gives more leverage.

 

GeorgeL, you must be in my age range (58) for you to use the Twiggy reference!

You're right, of course, about wheel nut torque. I use a torque wrench in my garage, because I enjoy the process, but if you just get it "nice and tight", it will be fine.

Of course, you have to have some feel for "nice and tight" . . .

(another George)

 

You just tighten it until it gets tight, then loose, then back up until it's tight again!

 

I would assume if OP is asking the torque specs he has a torque wrench.

If one does not have a torque wrench and they work on their car at home, one should purchase said torque wrench so there is no guessing if anything is too tight or too loose.

Sometimes people are sausage fingered and ham fisted and they don't realize it, I've seen some engine blocks and heads get cracked that way lol

 

lol... i have 4 torque wrenches...

 

Who needs a torque wrench? Just tighten it until it strips then back off 1/4 turn.

 

Im going to guess the wheel studs are M12x1.5, so the proper torque for an alloy wheel would be 70-80Ft/Lbs.

 

I always tighten to 75ft-lbs, tighten by hand and then bring in the torque wrench for the final top off.

 

I assume it also apply to the 2011 GE...

also anyone recommend a good torque wrench?


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That means nothing. I have 2 other, better, cars with M12x1 5 studs and torque spec for car A is 100 foot pounds, the spec for the other car is 158 ft pounds.

 

I'm curious, which car ask for 158 ft-lbs on the wheel studs?

 

For the Cadillac CTS-V, spec was raised from 140 to 158 in a TSB, to address a ticking noise with the two piece rotors.

 

Wow. Those might be hard to break loose on the side of the road. What sort of lug wrench is included with the spare?

 

Spare? What's that? 😂 No spare in a Vette or CTS-V.