nsta Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hey guys, can you please tell me how much to torque up my wheel nuts on my r33 gtr......im always paranoid about this sort of stuff..... A "nm" setting would help:), and also i always tighten using the star pattern Thanks:) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 110nm mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3903127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind_elk Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Is that 65 ft/lb? And tighten 1 3 5 2 4 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3903198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsta Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 65ft/lb torque is more like 90nm.....which one is it? could i do either or? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3903334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Duncan is correct (of course) 110 nm or 80 lbft Cheers Gary Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3903375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75coupe Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 what about when using aluminium open ended nuts...? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3907935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh@un Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 same result as dividing by zero... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3907948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 good question. I used same torque and had no problems despite using the car hard. however - the nuts showed wear where they hold onto the wheel surface so I ditched them and went back to steel ones. Frankly I dont trust the ally ones to be durable enough Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3907950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75coupe Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Do they actually make open ended steel wheel nuts...? If so where from? in black, I guess thats pushing it.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3908051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 yeah for sure (not black of course ), just try the local car place. i have closed ended chrome ones with the collar at the end so they sit in a 19mm socket without sliding into it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3908058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75coupe Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I have neen using BSA alloy open ended nuts, which fit in the 23mm holes on the rims... very tight fit if you wanted to use a socket... Been to all tyre and car accessories places around, people just look at me weird, (like more than normal)... I ended up going direct to BSA to get em... But I cracked one, and don't want to drill another aftermarket longer than standard wheel stud... they are hard to drill and not cheap... Any suggestions? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3908082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Try Bell Garage for the Buddy Club nuts, we used a set at Eastern Creek and they were superior to the other brands we have use previously. Consistent torque, no wheel damage, small OD and no signs of stress. Cheers Gary Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3911003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 i just tighten them really tight with a cross bar.... never had an issue in my life doing any differant. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3911275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind_elk Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Do they actually make open ended steel wheel nuts...? If so where from?in black, I guess thats pushing it.... I'm running those on both mine (R30 / R32), "chrome". They use a 12mm hex key (giant allan key) to fit / remove. I think Autobarn and the like have them, certainly any half decent wheel / tyre place should have them. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3911464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddr20 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 i just tighten them really tight with a cross bar.... never had an issue in my life doing any differant. Same.. i just tighten it by hand til i cant no more.. been to the tracks and drags.. no problems? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3915288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Same.. i just tighten it by hand til i cant no more.. been to the tracks and drags.. no problems? +1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3915363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scathing Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Try Bell Garage for the Buddy Club nuts, we used a set at Eastern Creek and they were superior to the other brands we have use previously. Consistent torque, no wheel damage, small OD and no signs of stress. Have you used the RAYS Duraluminium nuts? Just wondering if the BC ones are superior to the ones I've got now. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3916470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 the rays duralumin one are ok, but not great. if you take your wheels on and off a lot, and you do track work (the two go hand in hand really) then I would look at Rays Daytona wheel nuts. they are small OD, open end, long shank, steel nuts, with a durable coating. very nice nuts and recommended for racing. rays don't reccomend the duralumin nuts for racing, they are really for street use (proven by the fact they come with lock nuts). the other option is work make nice small od, long shank, open ended, black steel nuts too. i forgot to mention, both the rays daytona and the work nuts are 17mm head which is good as some wheel you have no chance of getting a 19mm socket in there. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3916519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant97GTR Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 +1 for the open ended rays daytona nuts Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3916533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 sorry, but doing them "as tight as you can" is anything but safe. Over the years of racing I have had wheels come off because of nuts too loose, and nuts too tight (snap studs so wheel comes off). And tyre shops that tighten wheel nuts using rattle guns are just as bad unless you are sure they have checked the torque of the rattle gun. I haven't tried either rays nut, I used the 5zigen ones. But as said above I was not happy with the damage to the seat of the nut, outer of the nut or the strength of the thread. Steel for me all the way. And please give me a break and don't tell me lighter wheel nuts are better due to the weight difference Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/221394-what-torque-setting-for-wheel-nuts/#findComment-3918293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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