wheel nut torque settings

**neil** · 29-09-2007, 09:17 PM

anyone know the right one?

**Mark CSL** · 29-09-2007, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C5LFU

anyone know the right one?

80fp 110 nm

**neil** · 29-09-2007, 10:12 PM

google thinks different

87fp 120 nm

DBT40 · 29-09-2007, 11:28 PM

[quote="C5LFU"]google thinks different

87 or 80, both are bloody tight in fitter's language. The amount and type of oil or grease on the threads is another variable with bolt tightening. I've checked mine each time it comes from the garage and it's always different but never as tight as 80? One of my wheels shows signs of over tightening with the edge of the bolt holes distorting, so be careful, it is possible to damage them.

A friend of mine got his Z3M back from BMW with the wheel nuts finger tight, how he laughed at finding out half a mile up the road.

**neil** · 30-09-2007, 12:23 PM

i'll go in the middle with 83 then

got a few snipes in on ebay for a decent torque wrench

29-09-2007, 09:17 PM	#1
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29-09-2007, 10:12 PM	#3
neil S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 934 Casino cash: $1323	google thinks different 87fp 120 nm

29-09-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
DBT40 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 56 Casino cash: $418	[quote="C5LFU"]google thinks different 87 or 80, both are bloody tight in fitter's language. The amount and type of oil or grease on the threads is another variable with bolt tightening. I've checked mine each time it comes from the garage and it's always different but never as tight as 80? One of my wheels shows signs of over tightening with the edge of the bolt holes distorting, so be careful, it is possible to damage them. A friend of mine got his Z3M back from BMW with the wheel nuts finger tight, how he laughed at finding out half a mile up the road.

30-09-2007, 12:23 PM	#5
neil S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 934 Casino cash: $1323	i'll go in the middle with 83 then got a few snipes in on ebay for a decent torque wrench