Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote in
news:slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local:

> 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,



It is the correct torque. 80 ft-lbs puts a LOT of clamping force on the
wheel.

Too many clueless people seem to think the "correct" torque is the figure
where they need to jump on the ratchet to achieve it.




> or was
> I mislead? Last thing I want is a wheel coming off at speed, and I DO
> like to drive hard... ;-)
>


At 80 ft-lbs you will have no problems with wheels coming loose. Nor will
you have problems with studs snapping off.


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