On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:54:15 -0500, Joe
<joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote:

>Just wanted to double-check this. I have never tightened the lug nuts
>on tires using any method other than "as tight as you can get them",
>using either a wrench or an impact gun. Since I am worried about the
>potential of warping the rotors, I bought a torque wrench and today I
>replaced the wheels on my 06 Civic Si.
>
>The specs I found said 80 ft/lbs. This is what I did. It really
>doesn't seem all that tight, though. Is this the right torque, or was
>I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO
>like to drive hard... ;-)


Lug nuts have no bearing at all on rotors. Torque for lug nuts is for
1. Safety
2. Alloy rims and safety