Concern with lug nuts

[Erfman93]

I just installed the SVE Drifts 19x9.5's all around. I’m not sure if this is necessary, but I always make sure my lugs are tightened properly after I hear a “click” sound while I torque them down, however, I am not hearing any clicks after tightening them and I’m worried they might not be tightened down correctly. Thanks.

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[Todd15Fastback]

Your torque wrench makes the clicking noise letting you know you have reached the desired torque value you set on the wrench.

What did you set your torque value at on your wrench?

 

[Erfman93]

Your torque wrench makes the clicking noise letting you know you have reached the desired torque value you set on the wrench.

What did you set your torque value at on your wrench?

I bought this 50 dollar torque wrench at Auto zone and set it to 90lb and the wrench broke...

 

[TheDivaDanielle]

^^ this. hope you didn't overtorque either. I have snapped a lug nut or two in my day doing that.

 

[kroy11]

Did you buy the spline lug nut kit that fits those wheels? They tell you at the bottom of that page stock lug nuts won't work with the drifts, so if you happened to miss that when ordering that is probably your problem, hope this helps!

Here is the statement from the page I copied over.

Lug Nuts Are Required For The Use On A 2015-16 Mustangs*If you are buying these wheels for your 2015-16 S550 Mustang, you will have to buy the spline lug nut kit. LRS-W55014S (Chrome) or LRS-W55014SB (Black). Your stock lug nuts will not work!

 

[ConqSoft]

You need a better torque wrench. Should be torqued to 150lb.

 

[kn7671]

Correct, 150-160 lb.ft, while the older S197's used 1/2-20 wheel studs and torqued to 90-110 lb.ft. Go to Lowes, Home Depot, or Sears and pickup and high-torque 1/2" torque wrench.

 

[Wheel_Guy]

The 150 ft lbs is used on the OE wheels only, that lug nut nut has a larger contact area to the wheel so it can take more torque. On aftermarket wheels and lugs the contact area is smaller so 85-95 ft lbs is recommended.

 

[Erfman93]

So I went over to a shop and asked them if I could use their 90lb torque wrench and torqued them down.

 

[timd38]

The 150 ft lbs is used on the OE wheels only, that lug nut nut has a larger contact area to the wheel so it can take more torque. On aftermarket wheels and lugs the contact area is smaller so 85-95 ft lbs is recommended.

Never knew that. I always thought it was the size of the stud, thread pitch, etc.

Learn something new everyday!

 

[Need4SpeedMotors]

Set it to a min of 100 ft lbs you need that

 

[Kenbike]

has anyone had problems with broken wheel studs when using 150 ft lbs when tightening the lugs?

 

[Warhead]

I bought this 150 ft lbs model:

https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-24335-2-Inch-ft-lb-13-6-203-5/dp/B00C5ZL0RU

Affordable and seems to work fine, very well reviewed also.

I have not had any issues to date with 150 ft lbs on my 2015.

 

[wildcatgoal]

has anyone had problems with broken wheel studs when using 150 ft lbs when tightening the lugs?

Not me. And I've had wheels on and off a lot.

 

[NightmareMoon]

has anyone had problems with broken wheel studs when using 150 ft lbs when tightening the lugs?

No issues at 150. Keep in mind the studs are usually what would break, and they're good to 150ft/lbs per factory specs.

Don't cross-thread the lug nuts, use a good torque wrench, and don't torque them down when the studs are overly hot and you should be fine.

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