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Broseph Stalin
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I'm using Audi alloy 16" wheels. Discount Tire says here https://www.discounttiredirect.com/learn/wheel-torque#audi that Audi wheels should be torqued to 90 ft/lbs.
T4's, Discount says 115 ft/lbs for '92-'98 and 130 ft/lbs '99-'03. Those are steel OEM wheels I guess.
Does 96 ft/lbs sound good? That's what I've been running for 3k miles on the '95 EVC with said Audi wheels.
Maybe kick it up to 105 ft/lbs for the same wheels on the '03 EVC????
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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I've always used 85ft-lbs
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:57 am Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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Reduce torque by 30% for a good coat of antisezie, which I recommend if you are driving it in real climates.
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jalan
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| Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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Read the pdf file titled “how to torque lug nuts and why” in the technical section on the T3 techniques website for the best explanation you’ll find for torquing aftermarket lug nuts and bolts
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EuroTec
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| Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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90ft-lbs
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