On 2009-04-24, E. Meyer <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote:
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> On 4/24/09 3:54 AM, in article slrngv2vhn.rka.joe@barada.griffincs.local,
> "Joe" <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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... ;-)
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> 80 ft/lbs has been the correct torque for Honda wheels for as long as I can
> remember.
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Hey, this is my first Honda. While I've had it since new, I've never
changed a tire on it before...

Hell, this is my first car with alloy wheels... ;-)


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