What are the most common torque values for wheel nuts?

[mr.niftie]

Princess Auto had torque rods on for 1/2 price so I want to stock up.
I just don't want to waste money on uncommon sizes I'll never use.
Thanks in advance!

[ratman1648]

95 100 105 110 115

LXs are 110

[FleshWound]

as Ratman said 110 FT/LBS for the LX's lug nuts

[mr.niftie]

Are all those sizes really that common?
(I was hoping not to buy that many)

[ratman1648]

Are all those sizes really that common?
(I was hoping not to buy that many)
yup....among others. I work for Discount Tire Co. (America's Tire) and these are the ones I see the most. Your best bet is to get a 65 Ft. lbs. torque stick and an actual torque wrench, which is what we use.

[Jaak]

What, is a torque wrench too easy?

[mr.niftie]

Noooo.
I already take the nuts off with my impact gun, and I want the torque rods so I can use the gun to put them back on too.
Drive the car around a long block, and use my torque wrench for final precision tightening.

I love my air tools!

What, is a torque wrench too easy?

[Super T]

what's a torque rod??? ( i have no air tools :-( )

[bmartin9122]

what's a torque rod??? ( i have no air tools :-( )


A torque rod is actually a sacrificial safety device, which prevents over-torquing. You should stay away from this limit anyway. Use the impact gun to run the lug nuts up with a few air-hammer pops. The torque wrench does the final bit.