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      04-20-2009, 10:12 AM   #1
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x5 lug nut torque

anyone know what the lug torque is on a e70 18" wheels.
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      04-23-2009, 01:12 AM   #2
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101 ft. lbs
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      04-24-2009, 10:30 PM   #3
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Wow, that seems high. The M and my previous 5 series are both 80 ft lbs.

I guess it is heavier...and I have been under torquing on the X5...
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I check in the pirelli book, it says 103 lb/ft for all engines and wheel sizes.
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Wow, that seems high. The M and my previous 5 series are both 80 ft lbs.

I guess it is heavier...and I have been under torquing on the X5...
think the X5/6 bolts are M14 spec so can take larger torque values than the bimmer saloons M12 size.
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I usually just go "finger tight".

Just kidding....
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