Subject: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 13:10
What torque (NM) should aftermarket alloys be tightened up to? Using steel nuts.
Subaru specify 78-98 NM for OEM wheels but not sure if it'll be the same for all alloys.
Cheers
phil555
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 13:30
I do mine to 100Nm with alloy nuts. Been fine all the time I've had alloys.
Robbo_22
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 13:36
Cheers Phil, thats what I've done them to.
When I took the nuts off that the alloys were fitted with they were tight as anything. Stopped trying to find out what they were at 130NM but suspect it must of been about 150NM which I wasn't best pleased about, from a supposed reputable expert fitting place
phil555
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 16:13
Most places just windy gun the fookers on. Wrong IMO like. Subaru's recommendation is spot on too but I always like to give it that little bit extra.
Robbo_22
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 16:18
The lad used a torque wrench but it's fook all use if it's set to max
phils (Rip off) scooby
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 16:31
Yous alot are fussy as, tight then a with power part quater turn
Robbo_22
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 17:04
Wouldn't have thought wanting the job done right when you've handed over a wedge of cash was being fussy as.
KushBex
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 17:08
Ouch ---- 130nm-150nm - Very close to stretching or stripping threads. So how are you supposed to slacken them at the side of a road with the standard Subaru tyre iron ?????????????
Also does their warranty cover the wheel coating if the nuts have been tightened so much as to crack the paint/powder coat?
Robbo_22
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 17:23
Exactly mate.
When they were getting fitted one of the lads in the shop was having a 'discussion' on the phone with a customer who's wheel was damaged. Spigot ring was goosed from what I could overhear, and he was adimant it must have been caused using a windy gun so the customer was at fault and no come back for the shop or manufacturer. No mention of alloys being fitted by the hulk in their workshop though
phil555
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 19:19
phils scooby wrote:
Yous alot are fussy as, tight then a with power part quater turn
Your mentor give you that advice???..........
phils (Rip off) scooby
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 19:54
nah bt wheel nuts dnt need torquin i do alot of work my self
baldy
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 20:53
yeah thats why your a fookin gr8 clown .an no1 takes you serious
phils (Rip off) scooby
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:01
coming from a wedding entertainer
baldy
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:03
lmfao
phil555
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:14
phils scooby wrote:
nah bt wheel nuts dnt need torquin i do alot of work my self
Every nut and bolt requires a torque value bud.
phils (Rip off) scooby
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:14
wow u can take a lauf
phil555
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:18
phils scooby wrote:
wow u can take a lauf
Never know when you're serious or not bud based on some of your posts...........
CARLOS
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:18
phils scooby wrote:
nah bt wheel nuts dnt need torquin i do alot of work my self
pleased you not fitting my wheels
phils (Rip off) scooby
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:27
least you can change the wheels i pt on when you get a puncture
baldy
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:29
with a nacky bar and 12ft scaffy tube
phils (Rip off) scooby
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 21:31
make it 13 ft on the safe side
D4VEW557
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Subject: Re: Alloy wheel torque settings Sat 26 Mar - 22:17
i work for a manufacturer that specifies 140nm as the correct torque for there wheels and you get the same dinky wheel brace with that car as you do with all cars.
Never actually tried removing the wheel with one though
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