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Cal-look/High Performance => Technical stuff => Topic started by: pq on October 14, 2019, 15:38:58 pm



Title: Erco wheels nut torque
Post by: pq on October 14, 2019, 15:38:58 pm
Just picked up a set of erco wheels and wondered what to torque the nuts too?

Thanks Paul


Title: Re: Erco wheels nut torque
Post by: Bruce on October 19, 2019, 10:24:37 am
The torque has nothing to do with the wheels.  It's the size of the stud that determines what torque you need.


Title: Re: Erco wheels nut torque
Post by: Morgan on October 24, 2019, 08:24:13 am
The torque has nothing to do with the wheels.  It's the size of the stud that determines what torque you need.

I would disagree, tightening torque could be limited by the stress induced in the wheel.

Cheers


Title: Re: Erco wheels nut torque
Post by: pq on October 24, 2019, 10:34:37 am
I went with this in the end



Title: Re: Erco wheels nut torque
Post by: Bruce on October 25, 2019, 08:03:08 am
The torque has nothing to do with the wheels.  It's the size of the stud that determines what torque you need.
I would disagree, tightening torque could be limited by the stress induced in the wheel.
Cheers
ERCO wheels have straight holes that require a lug nut with a flat washer on it.  You will break the stud long before you exceed the yield point of the aluminum due to compression stresses.