wheel bolt torque?

bbbuzzy · 03-02-2009, 12:19 PM

Hi folks, new to the forum and my first BMW (just bought last week). I'll be changing the summer tires to a winter set for the last few weeks of winter here in New England. I plan to do it myself and was wondering if anyone could tell me how much torque BMW specifies for tightening the lug bolts. Thanks in advance.

Nic320si · 03-02-2009, 12:23 PM

Hi congrats on the car, its 120NM for aluminum wheels.

noro · 03-02-2009, 12:25 PM

75 lb ft is about where you should have it. Dry! Do not ever put grease on your lugs.

Nikolas · 03-02-2009, 01:14 PM

It is in the manual - 85-88 ft/lbs.

galahad05 · 03-02-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikolas

It is in the manual - 85-88 ft/lbs.

+1

88 ft/lbs. +/- 10%.

bbbuzzy · 03-02-2009, 01:56 PM

Thanks guys,

I was hoping the info was in the manual. I don't have the car yet, nor the manual. I paid for it last week but I'm on vacation and the car is going to Turner Motorsports for Inspection II and new tires (non RFT). I'll pick it up next week and start enjoying the new ride. I'll swap the wheels as soon as they arrive (Tirerack). Looking forward to this new car and this forum. Thanks again.

methodtim · 03-02-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbbuzzy

Thanks guys,

I was hoping the info was in the manual. I don't have the car yet, nor the manual. I paid for it last week but I'm on vacation and the car is going to Turner Motorsports for Inspection II and new tires (non RFT). I'll pick it up next week and start enjoying the new ride. I'll swap the wheels as soon as they arrive (Tirerack). Looking forward to this new car and this forum. Thanks again.

Congrats on your purchase. Please post pics or you're making this whole thing up.

Malek@MRF · 03-02-2009, 04:51 PM

88 lbs. Dry threads.

ALUFELGEN · 03-02-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by galahad05

88 ft/lbs. +/- 10%.

Correct.

Nebster · 03-02-2009, 07:53 PM

why dry threads. shouldn't you always use a nickle based anti seize?

Vnak · 03-02-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebster

why dry threads. shouldn't you always use a nickle based anti seize?

Because it can throw off the torque readings.

galahad05 · 03-06-2009, 06:14 PM

Not "can", but "will."

Excellent prescription for destroying your bolts.

branabolic · 03-06-2009, 07:59 PM

turner motorsports recommends 95 lb ft. where you located dude i am also north of boston in southern NH

Gen_E92 · 10-31-2009, 08:44 PM

I always use 85

Orient330iNYC · 10-31-2009, 09:59 PM

88ft/lbs. if you're using a clicker type torque wrench, always remember to zero it out after you are done. beam or split beam wrenches do not need to be zero'ed out

this is why you shouldnt use antiseize or grease on the lugs:

RevC · 10-31-2009, 11:23 PM

trust us

its 88 lb/ft

jopa489 · 11-01-2009, 12:08 AM

It's 88 lb/ft by the books. I usually do about 90. It doesn't have to be 100% perfect to exactly 88 lb/ft.

6Zylinder · 11-01-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

88ft/lbs. if you're using a clicker type torque wrench, always remember to zero it out after you are done. beam or split beam wrenches do not need to be zero'ed out

this is why you shouldnt use antiseize or grease on the lugs:

This happens when they use the airgun wrongly for the lugs!

This would never happen with a correctly set torque wrench.

Lotus99 · 11-10-2009, 11:27 AM

Thanks. I've read in various places that 88 is the right number, so I've got no doubt about that being right.

But a few people have said it's in the manual. Anyone know where in the manual is it?

I'm curious. I searched mine for the word "88" and nothing came up. Even looked up all instances of "nm" for the metric value of 120 nm, and found nothing.

Also, if I'm using longer wheel bolts in the rear (putting on 12 mm spacers), then should they still be torqued to the same number?

info@VMRWheels · 11-10-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus99

Thanks. I've read in various places that 88 is the right number, so I've got no doubt about that being right.

But a few people have said it's in the manual. Anyone know where in the manual is it?

I'm curious. I searched mine for the word "88" and nothing came up. Even looked up all instances of "nm" for the metric value of 120 nm, and found nothing.

Also, if I'm using longer wheel bolts in the rear (putting on 12 mm spacers), then should they still be torqued to the same number?

If you're using longer bolts for your spacers, you will still torque the lug bolts to 88 ft lbs. Let me see if I can find that page where it specifies the lug bolt torque value.

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