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Old Jan 8, 2006, 12:06 PM
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wheel torque specs

I am about to rotate my tires for the first time today and i was wondering what the torgue specs in ft pounds were for my evo
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I thought it was 90. Mitsu told me 90. Oh well 87 and 90 same thing not like it will matter.
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I forget, but it is in the owners manual.
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Originally Posted by Deepseadiver
I forget, but it is in the owners manual.

I doubt it would be in the owners manual they usually dont list torque specs. Youll have to refer to the factory repair manual for that.
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i rocked 87 ft lbs nothing fell off yet so we got our selves a winner thanks guys
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I just tighten them untill they don't move.
Old Jan 8, 2006, 04:37 PM
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From the manual I have for my '03 . . .

ITEM SPECIFICATION
Wheel nut 98
± 10 N·m (73 ± 7 ft-lb)

ITEM SPECIFICATION
Wheel Type Aluminum type
Size 17
× 8JJ

Amount of wheel offset mm (in) 38 (1.5)
Pitch circle diameter (PCD) mm (in) 114.3 (4.50)
Tire Size P235/45R17 93W
Spare wheel Type Steel type
Size 17
× 4T

Amount of wheel offset mm (in) 30 (1.2)
Pitch circle diameter (PCD) mm (in) 114.3 (4.50)
Spare tire Size T125/70D17 98M
ITEMS LIMIT
Tread depth of tire mm (in) Minimum 1.6 (0.06)
Wheel runout (Radial runout) mm (in) 1.0 (0.04) or less
Wheel runout (Lateral runout) mm (in) 1.0 (0.04) or less
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70-80 ft-lbs is standard for a 12mm stud
Old Jan 9, 2006, 06:39 AM
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i always go 83-85 ft-lbs
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yeah you dont want to over torque it..
i had my car balanced at a shop and they used the impact gun..and when i took off one of the rear wheel and trying to put it back on, wheel stud got cross threaded..
damn tire shops they dont know what they are doing!
time for me to go to dealer and pick up a few studs...
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80 lb-feet is right in the middle of the recommended range.
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Originally Posted by gsrboi80
I doubt it would be in the owners manual they usually dont list torque specs. Youll have to refer to the factory repair manual for that.
It is, see post #8
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its 75+- 7lb


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