00 lug nut torque?

[000utback]

hey, can't find any reference to wheel lug nut torque values for my 00 outback wagon, standard factory wheels. Any suggestions?

[000utback]

Oops, sorry, now I found it. It's in the owner's manual under "flat tire". Not under tires, wheels, maintenance, or specifications, where an engineer would look. Here it is for anybody else who follows the thread in hopes of an answer.

"58 - 72 ft lb which is 88-110 lbs pressure" on their short lug wrench.

The 19mm lug is nigh identical to a 3/4" socket.

[Manarius]

Oops, sorry, now I found it. It's in the owner's manual under "flat tire". Not under tires, wheels, maintenance, or specifications, where an engineer would look. Here it is for anybody else who follows the thread in hopes of an answer.

"58 - 72 ft lb which is 88-110 lbs pressure" on their short lug wrench.

The 19mm lug is nigh identical to a 3/4" socket.

I usually use 80 ft lb just to be safe.

[OB99W]

[...]"58 - 72 ft lb which is 88-110 lbs pressure" on their short lug wrench.[...]

That's the way it's stated in the owner's manual, but it's misleading. Tightening to 58 ft-lb is kind of low, and the nuts could back off further while driving. The spec is better stated as "65 ft-lbs +-10%"; in other words, aim for at least 65, but not exceeding the max. I find if torqued initially to 70 ft-lbs, upon later checking the lug nuts rarely need additional tightening. They should probably be rechecked after driving a bit under any circumstance.

[Setright]

I have been using 95Nm and not lost any wheels yet. The beauty of using a torque wrench is that the lugs aren't hard to get off and you don't stress the studs.

 

95Nm is around 70ft/lbs