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Originally Posted by Lloyd
Apparently aluminum wheels require more torque then the steel wheels?
Do you know why?
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Be careful with this. In every single case that I can think of (years of racing etc...), the AL wheels require LESS torque. If you over tighten the nut on the stud, you will most certainly crack the AL wheels.
Additionally, AL wheels expand and contract with the temperature; hence why AL wheels lose tire pressure more frequently than Steel Wheels.
I would very pretty precise with your torque settings on AL wheels.
Steel wheels...tighten then up and forget it.