Wheel bolts torque - now 140Nm

**alexk** · 23-10-2016, 09:57 PM

Hello all,

If you remember some years ago BMW had increased the tightening torque specification for all BMWs to 120Nm (from 100Nm).

There was another update that I came to know recently that now the tightening torque of the wheel bolts is updated to 140Nm.

Somehow makes sense as I saw a few times the rear wheel bolts of the M5 to be a bit 'loose' compared to the front ones.

**AlexGTT** · 24-10-2016, 01:02 AM

Good info Alex, thanks.

Pip1968 · 26-10-2016, 01:46 PM

Porsche torque their wheel nuts to 130Nm but the bolts are 19mm as opposed to 17mm so perhaps the increase in force is used to offset the smaller diameter wheel nut.

Pip

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 26-10-2016, 03:51 PM

Take it that includes nuts

As quite a few on here have changed to stud and nut to make wheel changing at track days easier.

Pip1968 · 31-10-2016, 02:51 PM

I wonder if this will lead to more snapped locking nuts and issues with people unable to get their wheels off.

Pip

Alx · 09-11-2016, 08:07 AM

Hello,

Would this apply only to the new turbo-engined models which are generally more torquey?

Kind regards,
Alex

**alexk** · 09-11-2016, 10:58 AM

hi Alex,

No, all BMW models.

Alx · 09-11-2016, 11:27 AM

Thanks Alex!

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Alx S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487 Casino cash: $25206	Hello, Would this apply only to the new turbo-engined models which are generally more torquey? Kind regards, Alex __________________ ///Alex

09-11-2016, 10:58 AM	#7
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29969	hi Alex, No, all BMW models. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

09-11-2016, 11:27 AM	#8
Alx S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487 Casino cash: $25206	Thanks Alex! __________________ ///Alex

26-10-2016, 01:46 PM	#3
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Porsche torque their wheel nuts to 130Nm but the bolts are 19mm as opposed to 17mm so perhaps the increase in force is used to offset the smaller diameter wheel nut. Pip

26-10-2016, 03:51 PM	#4
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Take it that includes nuts As quite a few on here have changed to stud and nut to make wheel changing at track days easier.

31-10-2016, 02:51 PM	#5
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	I wonder if this will lead to more snapped locking nuts and issues with people unable to get their wheels off. Pip