Torque spec's & ?

[CON VERT]

Why did torque spec's go to 150 from 100 in 2014 ? seems to be allot for a 5 bolt rim ? Inquiring minds need to know ! so does my torque wrench ~!

Mustang Wheel Lug Torque Specs

Body Style
Model Years
Wheel Lug Torque Spec


Fox Body
1979-1993
80-105 lb-ft


SN95/New Edge
1994
80-105 lb-ft


SN95/New Edge
1995-2004
85-105 lb-ft


S197
2005-2014
100 lb-ft


S550
2015-2021
150 lb-ft

[Stephen06GT]

Good question. The value for my F150 is 150lbft and the lugs and studs are larger than those on the Mustang.

[CON VERT]

My caddy , 6 bolt is 140 ~ much heavier studs and nuts ~

[fast Ed]

All of the newer Fords with 14 mm diameter studs have the torque spec at around 150ish.

[ZR]

Somehow someone somewhere decided it takes that much torque to hold wheels on that previously never came loose at 90-100lbs of torque. What they have accomplished, endless number of stripped n buggered wheel nuts.

[1BAD92LX]

And why the nuts are chrome capped and not one piece hurts my brain.

[fast Ed]

Saves a few bucks per vehicle I'm guessing ...

[ZR]

And why the nuts are chrome capped and not one piece hurts my brain.


Gets ridiculous the number of sockets that end up broken and the time you spend just removing wheels these days.

[xeninworx]

Even removing lug nuts sometimes get stuck in the socket and that’s just at 100ft/lbs torqued. Never had this issue with my Honda lug nuts. Mind you they torque theirs to 80 ft/lbs.

[1BAD92LX]

^^^ Honda are 1 piece nuts

[xeninworx]

^^^ Honda are 1 piece nuts

And that’s why they’re better lol. Had the ones for my Civic for 10 years and only replaced them because they were more rust than chrome.

[RedSN]

Heavier Mustang, more engine torque to the wheels …more lug nut torque required to transfer the weight and power to the wheels?