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doc1969z28 · 07-25-2012, 01:15 PM

Does anybody know what to torque the wheels at on 2011 Camaro SS ?

PsychoZL1 · 07-25-2012, 01:16 PM

Owners manual states 140-ft lbs.

The Stig · 07-25-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PsychoRS

Owners manual states 140-ft lbs.

this.

nUcLeArEnVoY · 07-25-2012, 01:39 PM

I use the German Torque Specification known as "Fookintite"

Rudy@Tirerack · 07-25-2012, 03:17 PM

+1 140ft lbs.

doc1969z28 · 07-25-2012, 04:12 PM

Thanks to everyone for the information.

oldfriend · 07-25-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

I use the German Torque Specification known as "Fookintite"

Yes that's a different scale , and if you convert it to lb/foot = to 140.45 , so it's close enough .

Marchino · 07-26-2012, 01:09 AM

Manual says 140 lb ft.....but many in the forum say GM actually use 100 lb ft... so there is a lot of confusion.

What happens if you don't torque the wheels properly? I mean that when you go to the tire shop they dont care much to measure the torque when re-putting the wheel on , unless I am not aware that the automatic gun used to bolt lug nuts is set at the correct torque....but different cars have different torque and I have never seen them recalibrate their tools.......

mikeyroche · 07-26-2012, 06:09 AM

Always go by the manual, which is by engineers and not some guy at the dealership. 100ft/lb is normal for cars... SUV's and Trucks normally 140, so the guys at the dealership just might be clueless

Marchino · 07-26-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyroche

Always go by the manual, which is by engineers and not some guy at the dealership. 100ft/lb is normal for cars... SUV's and Trucks normally 140, so the guys at the dealership just might be clueless

TKs Mikeyroche,

so eventually you say the right torque is 140 lb/ft as the manual says even if Camaro is not a truck?

Homestar1217 · 07-28-2012, 11:33 PM

He's saying our wheels are the size of truck/SUV wheels, so they get torqued tighter. My jaw dropped when I saw that torque spec the first time, then when I went looking for tires I figured out the ones that fit my wheels are basically truck tires. 140 ft-lbs is right and the first time I didn't tighten them to specs the steering wheel was wobbling like crazy so I hit them with the torque wrench then and that problem went away.

Marchino · 07-29-2012, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Homestar1217

He's saying our wheels are the size of truck/SUV wheels, so they get torqued tighter. My jaw dropped when I saw that torque spec the first time, then when I went looking for tires I figured out the ones that fit my wheels are basically truck tires. 140 ft-lbs is right and the first time I didn't tighten them to specs the steering wheel was wobbling like crazy so I hit them with the torque wrench then and that problem went away.

Thank you Hulk for your explanation!! I will have my torque checked for all 4 wheels

Kent2010 · 07-29-2012, 11:31 AM

My 2012 owner's manual says 110 ft-lbs for lug nuts with blue tint conical seats, and 140 for silver tinted lug nut conical seats.

When I pulled off a wheel from my 2012 SS yesterday, the lugnuts seats were blue, so 110 ft-lbs is the correct torque spec, at least for 2012 SS.

The Sandman · 08-09-2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

I use the German Torque Specification known as "Fookintite"

+1 on Fookintite. Are you sure that's German and not Norwegian?

I'm going to split the difference and shoot for around 130 lbs if it feels right/tight enough.

07-25-2012, 01:15 PM	#1
doc1969z28 Drives: 2013 Victory Red Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsville, NJ Posts: 53 View My Garage	Torque Specification/ Wheels Does anybody know what to torque the wheels at on 2011 Camaro SS ?

07-26-2012, 01:09 AM	#8
Marchino Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dubai & Pietrasanta, Tuscany (Italy) Posts: 124	Manual says 140 lb ft.....but many in the forum say GM actually use 100 lb ft... so there is a lot of confusion. What happens if you don't torque the wheels properly? I mean that when you go to the tire shop they dont care much to measure the torque when re-putting the wheel on , unless I am not aware that the automatic gun used to bolt lug nuts is set at the correct torque....but different cars have different torque and I have never seen them recalibrate their tools....... __________________ I have witnessed their capacity for courage, and though we are worlds apart, like us, there's more to them than meets the eye. Last edited by Marchino; 07-26-2012 at 01:55 AM.

07-26-2012, 06:09 AM	#9
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	Always go by the manual, which is by engineers and not some guy at the dealership. 100ft/lb is normal for cars... SUV's and Trucks normally 140, so the guys at the dealership just might be clueless __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

07-28-2012, 11:33 PM	#11
Homestar1217 Technology Specialist Drives: 2014 IS 250 F Sport (Not named yet) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 867 View My Garage	He's saying our wheels are the size of truck/SUV wheels, so they get torqued tighter. My jaw dropped when I saw that torque spec the first time, then when I went looking for tires I figured out the ones that fit my wheels are basically truck tires. 140 ft-lbs is right and the first time I didn't tighten them to specs the steering wheel was wobbling like crazy so I hit them with the torque wrench then and that problem went away. __________________ I eat Rice for lunch :-) (Can't really say that anymore!) 2014 Lexus IS 250 F Sport - Bone stock!

07-25-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,002	Owners manual states 140-ft lbs.

07-25-2012, 01:39 PM	#4
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	I use the German Torque Specification known as "Fookintite"

07-25-2012, 03:17 PM	#5
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	+1 140ft lbs.

07-25-2012, 04:12 PM	#6
doc1969z28 Drives: 2013 Victory Red Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsville, NJ Posts: 53 View My Garage	Thanks to everyone for the information.

07-29-2012, 11:31 AM	#13
Kent2010 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 188	My 2012 owner's manual says 110 ft-lbs for lug nuts with blue tint conical seats, and 140 for silver tinted lug nut conical seats. When I pulled off a wheel from my 2012 SS yesterday, the lugnuts seats were blue, so 110 ft-lbs is the correct torque spec, at least for 2012 SS.