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Rifleman · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 23:19 Post subject: Steel wheel nut torques

Just replaced my 18 inch alloys with 15 inch steels.
What are the recommended wheel nut torques for steellies?

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Simon_W · ******* Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford

According to this, it's the same as the alloys at 120Nm.

Continental Tyre torque settings chart

Have you had to purchase new wheel nuts for the steel wheels? On my Challenger the nuts are shouldered, which wouldn't suit steel wheels.

peteinchad · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:09 Post subject:

I use 115Nm on my steel wheels.

As Simon says - I assume you have replaced the nuts with tapered ones.

Rifleman · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:19 Post subject:

Yeah, I got a new set with the wheels and tyres. I've now got locking wheel nuts for them and realised I didn't have the torque settings.
I was worried about over tightening as I remember the studs on the Frontera were prone to snapping quite easily.

peteinchad · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:38 Post subject:

I think Simon is correct with 120Nm - I seem to remember seeing that figure somewhere, but I am also worried about snapping the studs so I have used 115Nm for the past six years with no problems.

Rifleman · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:41 Post subject: