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Old 04-25-2011, 08:08 PM
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Just got new rims installed any reason to check lugs after few weeks of driving? Don't want To screw with them if I don't have to
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 09:52 PM
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Yes, because they could back off and your wheels come off! Some aluminum wheels are worse than others and take a while to "take a seat". I'd check them every 25 miles untill I was sure they were not loosening.
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 11:20 PM
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So just take out my lug wrench and bump them all to make sure they are tight
 
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:26 AM
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if you torque them w/a torque wrench u shud be fine, right?
 
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Old 04-26-2011, 05:19 PM
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Not necessarily. I usually check them about 60 miles after I torque them and then 60 miles after that. I've found on occasion they have backed off after the first 60 but haven't had an issue when checking the second time.
 
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Old 04-26-2011, 10:07 PM
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I used a torque wrench and carried it with me for about a week. I checked the torque regularly untill I didn't find any that had loosened. Some wheels are worse than others. A set of Eagle Alloy 058's was the worst I ever had.
 
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Old 04-26-2011, 10:22 PM
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What is the torque for an alloy rim
 
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Old 04-27-2011, 12:31 PM
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Mine is 150 foot/pounds. Check your owner's manual.
 
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Old 04-27-2011, 04:45 PM
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Well don't have a t-wrentch that goes that high I just checked them
A few were not as snug as others but none really loose just snugged them all up will check again in a few weeks
 



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