2014 Tundra Lug Nut Torque (2024)

FAQs

What is the torque on the lug nuts on a 2014 Toyota Tundra? ›

The wheel lug nut torque defined by the manufacturer for the Toyota Tundra is 154 ft-lbs of torque for the trucks equipped with steel wheels and 100 ft. -lbs. For the other trim levels witH275/65R18 tire sizes and aluminum wheels.

You should properly torque your lug nuts when installing new wheels and after driving 50 to 100 miles on new wheels.

This value must be maintained so that the bolts can withstand the stresses they are subjected to when driving and hold the wheel securely in place. If the screws are not tight enough, they can come loose whilst driving. If the wheel bolts are too tight, the threads might get stripped or damaged.

And when you look at that, and realize that the average torque required on a lug nut, to hold the wheel on, is 80 to 90 ft-lbs, well you can imagine how over-tightened some of these lug nuts are. Now that's a problem because it almost guarantees warped brake rotors.

The REFERENCE torque spec on the lug nuts on a 2007-2024 Toyota Tundra is 131-140Nm. For a 1999-2006 Tundra XK30/XK40, the reference wheel nut torque spec is 110Nm. Most aftermarket wheels require new lug nuts to ensure a proper fit.

i-FORCE MAX Twin-Turbo V6 Engine

Tundra's available i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain generates its 583 lb. -ft. of torque where you need it most, in the low rpm range. Maximum torque from the electric motor generator is achieved at 2400 rpm.

If you spot any signs of deformation or stretch on a stud, there is a high probability that tightening is above manufacturers specifications.

Wheel nuts that are too loose can cause a wheel to start wobbling as it rotates, creating noises and vibrations which can be easily detected and usually cured by stopping and tightening them.

If your lug nuts are not torqued enough, they are loose, and may continue to loosen until they fall off while driving. In either case, driving without one or more functional wheel studs can be dangerous and could result in losing a tire while driving, a situation you do not want to be in.

Use a torque wrench to complete final tensioning of the wheel nuts to the recommended manufacturer specifications in most cases this is 600 Newton metres (442 lbs/ft) using the correct tightening sequence.

How much torque is too much for lug nuts? ›

We recommend between 90-110 ft-lb torque when mounting these wheels, you are right, 120 is a little too high.

As hard as you can while still being able to loosen them by hand, and not so hard as to damage the threads of the bolts or nuts. There are prescribed torque settings you can use if you've got an accurate torque wrench and your vehicle's owners manual, but the above rule of thumb works in most instances.

Is 250 ft-lbs enough to remove lug nuts? There are very few chances that 250 ft-lbs delivers enough torque to loosen lug nuts. Most car lug nuts require higher torque values. Similarly, the standard range is 80 ft-lbs to 150 ft-lbs.

This ensures you have plenty of power to break them loose. For most passenger vehicles equipped with standard lug nuts, a 1/2 inch drive impact wrench providing around 300-400 ft-lbs of torque is sufficient. This covers common lug nut sizes of 14-21 mm on sedans, coupes, hatchbacks and some light trucks or SUVs.

Now that you have chosen the proper lug nuts for your needs and are ready to install them the last step is to torque them properly. To accomplish this, we suggest using a 1/2” drive torque wrench. Torque the lug nuts in two steps, starting at 40 ft/lbs of torque for your first step to get the wheel seated properly.

The bolt pattern of a Toyota Tundra XK30/XK40/XK70 is 6×139.7mm so there are 24 pcs lug nuts to fasten the wheels. For a 2007-2022 Toyota Tundra XK50, there will be 20 pcs wheel nuts.

This ensures you have plenty of power to break them loose. For most passenger vehicles equipped with standard lug nuts, a 1/2 inch drive impact wrench providing around 300-400 ft-lbs of torque is sufficient. This covers common lug nut sizes of 14-21 mm on sedans, coupes, hatchbacks and some light trucks or SUVs.