Hey all:

Picked up a set of winter rims/tires for my new A3... Won't be putting them on for a while, but I was wondering what to torque them to?

My old G35 was 80ft lbs. Is it the same?

Thanks!

 

89 ft-lbs my man

your G35 used lugnuts. The Audi uses bolts. Ball seat.

 

awesome, thanks!

 

In case you bought aftermarket wheels, most of them use cone seat – you don't want to mix them up. I've seen even mechanics use the incorrect bolts/nuts many times.

 

I got a set from TireRack.

They included a free set of centering rings and 20 lugbolts... I'm assuming these should be correct?

One thing I notice with all previous mechanics (dealers included) is they always over-tourque the bolts. There are times where I needed to jump on my wrench to get the bolts to start moving and I'm 225lbs (very frustrating)...

I got a set of these: 17x8 Black Painted MOTEGI RACING MR118

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...MR11878012732B

 

I will confirm that its 89. I have my torque wrench set to 90 and check it every two weeks as they have been known to back out during driving.

 

What do you mean!? You don't have a torque wrench that measures to .001 lbs

On a more serious note: I find that once the car is lowered and torqued, driving it around the block and re-tourqing them allows the wheel to settle a bit. Most of the time I get a little more turn on the lug before my wrench clicks. (but never done it on an Audi before, so we'll see).

 

Hehe yeah, most mechanics have two torque settings: 3/8" impact wrench or 1/2" impact wrench I once talked to a mechanic, who placed (IIRC) 3rd in a national wrenching competition, that used a setting on his air gun to torque head bolts (engine fastener torques are very critical). No kidding.

 

wow...that's ****.

 

I need to order a set of winter tires too.
Did you have the wheels shipped to your door or go down to the border to pick them up?