Lug Nut Concerns
We purchased a 2008 FR Silverback 30LSA in Dec to replace our Wildcat that was totaled in an accident back in Oct. We bought new tires and put them on ourselves. Hand tightened without a torque wrench...
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GASA765 wrote:
If you read one of my previous posts you'll see where I called around to some tire shops to get their opinion on what they should be torqued to. Also found the sticker on the non damaged side after the fact. So,I didn't just arbitrarily make the decision to have them retorqued!
Just based my comments on what your opener said:
GASA765 wrote:
The repair facility said to tighten the lugs to at least 175 lbs. Seemed high but I trusted they new what they were talking about. A couple weeks ago I was thinking again this might be too high. I called around and found out they should only be tightened to 100 lbs.
Per which "experts" are nearer to correct: You may want to check out this thread on the subject of torque values for fivers. The following are quoted from that thread:
Keystone wrote:
"The information contained in these printed instructions outlines the most recently recommended processes involving Lug Nut Torque and takes precedent over any information regarding Lug Nut Torque shown in your Lippert, Dexter or AL-KO Owners’ Manuals."
