Lug nut torque by vehicle and model year
Wheel lug nut torque for the most common US vehicles, by model year, quoted from the manufacturer's own manual. Values run from 76 ft-lb (103 N·m) on Toyota's cars to 150 ft-lb (204 N·m) on the F-150. Within a single model the number can change at a redesign, partway through a generation, or with the wheel fitted.
Contents8 sections
Key takeaways
- Look up the model year, not just the model; the value often changes with the stud
- 2007–2021 Tundra: steel wheels 154 ft-lb (209 N·m), aluminum 97 ft-lb (131 N·m) 1
- OEM values are for clean, dry threads; Mopar says "Do not oil wheel studs" 2
- Re-check distances differ by maker: 25 miles (Mopar) to 600 miles (Nissan, Subaru) 2 3
Lug nut torque by vehicle
| Vehicle | Latest torque | Latest year checked | Manual rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150also Ford F-150 Lightning | 150 ft-lb204 N·m | 2025 | 13 |
| Ford Explorer | 150 ft-lb204 N·m | 2026 | 8 |
| Ford Escape | 100 ft-lb135 N·m | 2024 | 9 |
| Ford Mustang | 150 ft-lb204 N·m | 2024 | 7 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500also GMC Sierra 1500 | 140 ft-lb190 N·m | 2020-present | 17 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 100 ft-lb140 N·m | 2025-present | 15 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 140 ft-lb190 N·m | 2024-present | 9 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 100 ft-lb140 N·m | 2016-2025 | 5 |
| Ram 1500 | 130 ft-lb176 N·m | 2026 | 9 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 130 ft-lb176 N·m | 2026 | 12 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 130 ft-lb176 N·m | 2026 | 8 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 100 ft-lb135 N·m | 2023 | 2 |
| Jeep Compass | 100 ft-lb135 N·m | 2020 | 1 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 76 ft-lb103 N·m | 2013-2018 | 4 |
| Toyota Camry | 76 ft-lb103 N·m | 2018-2024 | 6 |
| Toyota Corolla | 76 ft-lb103 N·m | 2020-2026 | 5 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 83 ft-lb113 N·m | 2016-2023 | 3 |
| Toyota Tundra | 154 ft-lb209 N·m | 2007-2021 | 3 |
| Toyota Highlander | 76 ft-lb103 N·m | 2014-2019 | 3 |
| Honda CR-V | 80 ft-lb108 N·m | 2022 | 5 |
| Honda Civic | 80 ft-lb108 N·m | 2022 | 4 |
| Honda Accord | 80 ft-lb108 N·m | 2019 | 2 |
| Honda Pilot | 94 ft-lb127 N·m | 2022 | 4 |
| Nissan Rogue | 80 ft-lb108 N·m | 2024-2025 | 5 |
| Nissan Altima | 83 ft-lb113 N·m | 2025 | 4 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 79-94 ft-lb107-127 N·m | 2025-2026 | 6 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 79-94 ft-lb107-127 N·m | 2024-2026 | 4 |
| Kia Sportage | 79-94 ft-lb107-127 N·m | 2023-2027 | 3 |
| Subaru Outback | 89 ft-lb120 N·m | 2026 | 7 |
| Subaru Forester | 89 ft-lb120 N·m | 2026 | 8 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 89 ft-lb120 N·m | 2024- | 6 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 129 ft-lb175 N·m | 2024- | 2 |
| Tesla Model Y | 129 ft-lb175 N·m | 2025- | 2 |
Latest value shown; older generations differ, so open the vehicle page for its year. Every value is quoted from the manufacturer’s owner’s manual.
Why the manuals differ by year
The table above shows the latest value we found for each vehicle. Open the vehicle page for its exact year. The manuals change for three reasons:
- A new stud at a redesign. The 2020 Explorer moved from 1/2 x 20 studs at 100 ft-lb to M14 x 1.5 at 150 ft-lb. The Mustang made the same move in 2015, and the Wrangler went from 1/2” x 20 to M14 x 1.50 with the 2018 JL.
- A change inside a generation. The Equinox printed 125 ft-lb in 2010 and 140 in 2011 on the same body. The Grand Cherokee WK2 went from 110 to 130, and the Rogue went from 83 to 80 for 2024. Hyundai raised the Tucson’s range partway through the TL.
- Rounding, not a new spec. Subaru prints 120 N·m as 89 or 88.5 lbf·ft. Toyota prints the same 10.5 kgf·m as 77 or 76 ft·lbf, and Ford’s 2014 F-150 manual says 148 lb.ft (200 Nm). We publish each figure as printed and don’t convert.
Some charts lump a whole run of years under one number. That is how a 2018 JL ends up listed with a JK-era value.
Steel vs alloy wheels
The 2007–2021 Tundra manuals list two values: “Taper type (Steel wheels)— 209 N·m (21.3 kgf·m, 154 ft·lbf)” and “Flat washer type (Aluminum wheels)— 131 N·m (13.4 kgf·m, 97 ft·lbf)”. A steel spare gets the steel value 1. The nut type changes with the wheel, and so does the torque. Most other manuals here give one value for both. Tacoma, RAV4 and Hyundai list steel and aluminum wheels together. Ram’s 2012 and 2018 manuals also separate cone nuts (130 ft-lb) from flanged nuts (129 ft-lb).
Threads, tools and re-checks
The manufacturers agree that the threads go on clean and dry. GM: “Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because the nuts might come loose.” Mopar: “Do not oil wheel studs” 2. Nissan, Toyota and Subaru say the same. Honda warns against “applying extra torque using your foot or a pipe.” Tesla’s service manual runs the nuts to an initial torque with a power tool in “a criss-cross star pattern” and makes the final pass after the car is lowered 4. Re-check distances range from 25 miles (Mopar) and 100 miles (Ford) to 600 miles (Nissan, Subaru) 3. The order and passes are in our lug nut tightening guide.
Charts by make
Each make chart compares that maker’s models: Ford, Chevrolet and GMC, Jeep, Toyota, Honda, Subaru and Hyundai and Kia. Ram, Nissan and Tesla vehicles have their own pages in the table.
In this section
- FordFord lug nut torque chart: F-150, Explorer and Mustang at 150 ft-lb (204 N·m) on M14 x 1.5, the Escape at 100 ft-lb (135 N·m) on M12 x 1.5, by year.
- Chevrolet & GMCChevrolet and GMC lug nut torque chart: Silverado and Sierra 1500 and Traverse at 140 ft-lb (190 N·m), Equinox and Malibu at 100 ft-lb (140 N·m), by year.
- JeepJeep lug nut torque chart: Wrangler JL and Grand Cherokee at 130 ft-lb (176 N·m) on M14 x 1.50, Cherokee and Compass at 100 ft-lb (135 N·m) on M12 x 1.25.
- ToyotaToyota lug nut torque chart: 76 ft-lb (103 N·m) for the RAV4, Camry, Corolla and Highlander, 83 ft-lb for the Tacoma, Tundra steel 154 vs alloy 97 ft-lb.
- HondaHonda lug nut torque chart: CR-V, Civic and Accord at 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m), the 2016–2022 Pilot at 94 lbf·ft (127 N·m), plus oil drain bolt values.
- SubaruSubaru lug nut torque chart: Outback, Crosstrek and 2014+ Forester at 89 lbf·ft (120 N·m); the 2010–2013 Forester is lower, from Subaru Canada manuals.
- Hyundai & KiaHyundai and Kia lug nut torque chart: Tucson, Elantra and Sportage at 79-94 lb·ft (107-127 N·m) in current manuals, and 65-79 lb·ft in older ones.
Sources
- 1Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Toyota 2007 Tundra Owner's Manual (OM34463U)Checked 21 Oct 2026
- 2Stellantis (Ram), 2022 Ram 1500 Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
- 3Nissan North America, 2025 Nissan Rogue Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
- 4Tesla, 2017-2023 Model 3 Service ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
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Related
- Ford F-150Ford F-150 lug nut torque by year: 150 ft-lb (204 N·m) on M14 x 1.5 studs since 2015, with the M14 x 2.0 and seven-lug values, quoted from Ford manuals.
- Toyota TundraToyota Tundra lug nut torque: steel wheels 154 ft-lb (209 N·m), aluminum wheels 97 ft-lb (131 N·m) for 2007–2021, and 83 ft-lb (110 N·m) for 2000–2006.
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 lug nut torque: 140 ft-lb (190 N·m) in every GM manual from 2001 to 2026, HD and dual-rear-wheel included.
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