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Lug nut torque by make & model
Factory wheel-fastener torque for 40 performance platforms across 22 makes, in lb‑ft and N·m, with the fastener spec and socket size where the manual lists one. Every row links the document it came from.
Most performance cars spec between roughly 80 and 150 lb‑ft, but it is a per-vehicle number, not a universal one. The method is universal: clean dry threads unless your manual says otherwise, tighten in a star pattern, finish with a torque wrench set to the factory spec, and re-check after about 50 miles, especially on alloy wheels.
The chart
| Make | Models | Torque | Metric | Fastener | Notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | 4C / 4C Spider | 72 lb‑ft | 98 N·m | Lug bolts (M12×1.25) | 17 mm socket source↗ |
| Aston Martin | DB11, Vantage (2019+) | 111 lb‑ft | 150 N·m | Wheel bolts | Two-stage: 70 Nm pass on alternate bolts first, then 150 Nm source↗ |
| Audi | R8 | 89 lb‑ft† | 120 N·m | Wheel bolts | Figure from the Gen-1 (Type 42) manual; verify for the 4S in yours source↗ |
| BMW | M2 (F87/G87), M240i, M3/M4 (F80/F82, G80/G82) | 103 lb‑ft | 140 N·m | Lug bolts (M14×1.25) | Crosswise sequence; model-exact BMW doc for the G87 M2, same bolt family across the rest source↗ |
| Cadillac | CT5-V Blackwing, CTS-V (Gen 3) | 140 lb‑ft | 190 N·m | Lug nuts | source↗ |
| Chevrolet | Camaro SS / ZL1 (Gen 6, 2016–24) | 140 lb‑ft | 190 N·m | Lug nuts | One value fleet-wide, SS/ZL1/1LE included source↗ |
| Chevrolet | Camaro incl. SS / ZL1 (Gen 5, 2010–15) | 110 lb‑ft | 150 N·m | Lug nuts | 2012 ZL1 manual briefly listed 140 lb-ft for its silver-tint hardware source↗ |
| Chevrolet | Corvette C5 Z06 · C6 Z06/ZR1 · C7 Stingray/GS/Z06 | 100 lb‑ft | 140 N·m | Lug nuts | Unchanged 2001–2019 source↗ |
| Chevrolet | Corvette C8 Stingray / Z06 (2020+) | 140 lb‑ft | 190 N·m | Lug nuts | Spec increased with the C8 generation source↗ |
| Dodge | Challenger SRT Demon 170 | 136 lb‑ft† | 185 N·m | Lug nuts (M14×1.50) | Own supplement; separate 111 lb-ft pre-run re-check value at the strip source↗ |
| Dodge | Charger / Challenger — SRT, Scat Pack, Hellcat | 148 lb‑ft | 200 N·m | Lug nuts (M14×1.50, 22 mm socket) | MY2023+ spec; 2011–22 manuals list 130 lb-ft (176 Nm) source↗ |
| Dodge | Viper (Gen V, 2013–17) | 107 lb‑ft | 145 N·m | Lug nuts (1/2"-20, 19 mm socket) | Gen III/IV manuals print no figure at all source↗ |
| Ford | GT (1st gen, 2005–06) | 100 lb‑ft | 135 N·m | Lug nuts (1/2"-20) | source↗ |
| Ford | GT (2nd gen, 2017–22) | 150 lb‑ft† | 204 N·m | Lug nuts (M14×1.5) | Same spec for the optional carbon-fiber wheels source↗ |
| Ford | Mustang GT / Shelby GT350 / GT500 (2015+) | 150 lb‑ft | 204 N·m | Lug nuts (M14×1.5) | Shelby supplements print it as 150 ± 15 lb-ft source↗ |
| Ford | Shelby GT500 / GT500KR (S197, 2007–14) | 100 lb‑ft | 135 N·m | Lug nuts (1/2"-20) | Pre-2015 stud hardware; KR inherits base GT500 spec source↗ |
| Genesis | G70 (all engines) | 79 lb‑ft | 107 N·m | Lug nuts | Manual publishes a range, not one number source↗ |
| Genesis | G90 3.5T (2023+) | 101 lb‑ft | 137 N·m | Wheel bolts | 2023 redesign switched to bolts and a higher range source↗ |
| Honda | S2000 (AP1 / AP2) | 80 lb‑ft | 108 N·m | Lug nuts | Identical across both generations source↗ |
| Infiniti | Q50 / Q60 Red Sport 400 | 80 lb‑ft | 108 N·m | Lug nuts | One value across all trims source↗ |
| Kia | Stinger GT | 79 lb‑ft | 107 N·m | Lug nuts | Manual publishes a range; matches its Genesis G70 platform twin source↗ |
| Lexus | IS 500 (2021+) | 103 lb‑ft† | 140 N·m | Wheel bolts | This generation switched from nuts to bolts source↗ |
| Lexus | IS F · GS F · RC F · RC 350 F Sport | 76 lb‑ft | 103 N·m | Lug nuts | source↗ |
| Lexus | LC 500 | 103 lb‑ft | 140 N·m | Lug nuts | 20" and 21" wheels both source↗ |
| Lotus | Emira | 77 lb‑ft | 105 N·m | Wheel bolts | source↗ |
| Lucid | Air (all trims incl. Sapphire) | 111 lb‑ft | 150 N·m | Lug nuts (21 mm socket) | Sapphire's aero-cover fastener (215 Nm) is a separate part, not the lugs source↗ |
| Maserati | Ghibli (incl. Trofeo), GranTurismo (M145) | 72 lb‑ft | 98 N·m | Wheel bolts | Manual states 72 ± 7 lb-ft; new GranTurismo (M189) and MC20 print no figure source↗ |
| Mercedes-AMG | AMG GT (C190) | 133 lb‑ft | 180 N·m | Lug bolts | Highest bolt spec in the Mercedes range source↗ |
| Mercedes-AMG | AMG GT 4-Door (X290) | 111 lb‑ft | 150 N·m | Lug bolts | Manual specifies an 80 Nm snug pass first source↗ |
| Mercedes-AMG | C63 / C63 S (W204, W205) · E63 (W212) | 96 lb‑ft | 130 N·m | Lug bolts | Mercedes-wide standard figure source↗ |
| Mercedes-AMG | E63 S (W213) | 111 lb‑ft | 150 N·m | Lug bolts | Higher than the W212 generation source↗ |
| Nissan | 350Z · 370Z (incl. Nismo) | 80 lb‑ft | 108 N·m | Lug nuts | New Z (RZ34) manuals print no figure — not assumed source↗ |
| Nissan | GT-R (R35) | 97 lb‑ft | 132 N·m | Lug nuts | Nismo models: 155 Nm / 114 lb-ft, per the same manual source↗ |
| Polestar | Polestar 1 · Polestar 3 | 103 lb‑ft | 140 N·m | Wheel bolts | source↗ |
| Porsche | 718 (982) · 911 (992), standard wheel bolts | 118 lb‑ft | 160 N·m | Lug bolts | GT-car center-locks are a different system — see below source↗ |
| Porsche | 911 (991), standard wheel bolts | 118 lb‑ft† | 160 N·m | Lug bolts | Figure confirmed on adjacent generations, not 991-specific docs source↗ |
| Porsche | 911 GT3 / GT3 RS · 718 GT4 RS / Spyder RS | 0 lb‑ft | 0 N·m | Center-lock | Porsche states the GT cars use a different locking mechanism; no published road-car figure source↗ |
| Porsche | 911 GTS / Turbo (992) with center-lock option 1PJ | 444 lb‑ft† | 600 N·m | Center-lock (factory option) | Applies ONLY to the optional 1PJ central lock on non-GT 992s source↗ |
| Tesla | Model 3 Perf · Model S/Plaid · Model X · Model Y Perf | 129 lb‑ft | 175 N·m | Lug nuts (21 mm socket) | One value across the lineup, from Tesla's own service manuals source↗ |
| Toyota | GR Supra (A90) | 101 lb‑ft | 140 N·m | Lug bolts (BMW-style) | Supra's own manual figure, not an assumed BMW carryover source↗ |
† figure sourced from adjacent factory documentation; the note carries the caveat. Updated 2026-09-07. Missing your car? The spec is in your owner’s manual’s wheel-change section, and we add sourced rows on request.
Always confirm against the tire placard on your driver-side door jamb and your actual wheel widths before ordering. Fitments here cover common factory and community setups. Years and packages vary.
Why the number matters
Over-torqued fasteners stretch studs, warp brake rotors under the uneven clamp, and seize so hard the roadside wheel change becomes a two-person fight. Under-torqued fasteners let the wheel work on the hub until something walks loose. The spec is the window between those failures, and an impact gun on full song can land far outside it, which is why the final pass belongs to a torque wrench.
Swapping to aftermarket wheels? They usually need lug nuts in the matching seat and thread (code KSPAF takes 5% off at KSP Performance), and the fastener spec in the chart still applies. Running staggered? The Rotation Fix and vehicle fitment records cover the tire half of the job.
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Questions owners actually ask
How tight should lug nuts be? Between roughly 80 and 150 lb‑ft on most cars, but always the specific number in the chart or your owner’s manual, set on a torque wrench.
Can I tighten lug nuts with an impact gun? Snug them with one if you like; the final pass belongs to a torque wrench in a star pattern. Impacts can overshoot the spec by a wide margin, which stretches studs and warps rotors.
Do I need to re-torque after new tires or wheels? Yes. Most manufacturers and shops recommend re-checking after about 50 miles, because fresh seating can relax the clamp slightly, most of all on alloy wheels.
Lug nuts or wheel bolts? Depends on the car: most US and Japanese platforms use studs and nuts, most German cars use bolts. The chart lists which your platform takes, with thread size.
// Sources & further reading
- Your vehicle’s tire placard (driver-side door jamb) & owner’s manual · The legally required OEM fitment record on every car, always the first authority.
- Tire and Rim Association (T&RA) standards · The US standards body whose yearbook defines size/rim pairing norms.
How we compile and verify fitment data: our methodology. Spot an error? fitment@staggeredsetup.com. Corrections ship fast.