May 9, 2010 #1 oldwirebender Well-Known Member Joined Mar 28, 2010 Messages 198 Reaction score 4 Location Covington, IN Does anybody know what the lug nuts should be torqued to? I got 15" Cragar s/s on my '65 barracuda.
May 9, 2010 #2 69B-Cuda Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Messages 1,339 Reaction score 49 Location Seatac, WA I torque all my custom wheels to 85 foot pounds. I believe that is what a tire store would tell you as well.
I torque all my custom wheels to 85 foot pounds. I believe that is what a tire store would tell you as well.
May 9, 2010 #3 dmoore NO IT'S NOT RESTORED Joined Nov 20, 2008 Messages 1,767 Reaction score 190 Location Eastern Shore of Virginia The instruction sheet that came in the box with mine sez 65lbs then re-torque after 50 miles......
May 9, 2010 #4 EL5DEMON340 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2009 Messages 4,196 Reaction score 498 Location Aurora,IL i think you need to know what the wheel stud size is, 7/16" is 60 foot lbs, 1/2" might be 75 or so not sure. but its the streach of the stud when you torque it down that holds the rims on.
i think you need to know what the wheel stud size is, 7/16" is 60 foot lbs, 1/2" might be 75 or so not sure. but its the streach of the stud when you torque it down that holds the rims on.
May 9, 2010 #5 oldwirebender Well-Known Member Joined Mar 28, 2010 Messages 198 Reaction score 4 Location Covington, IN Hey, Thanks for all of your replies. I heard it was 65 ft/lbs for a 7/16 stud. It just sounded a little low. I needed some reassurance. Jim
Hey, Thanks for all of your replies. I heard it was 65 ft/lbs for a 7/16 stud. It just sounded a little low. I needed some reassurance. Jim