Wheel nut torque ND2

Technical Area Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
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  1. My model of MX-5 is: ND 2021
  2. I’m based near: __Barrow in Furness
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __wheel nut torque

I’m going to remove the BBS alloys on my GT Sport tech to ceramic coat them and I can’t find details of wheel nut torque. Any help would be greatly appreciated. John

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Hi John.
According to the Owner’s Reference Guide (Handbook) that you should get with the car, in section 9-6 it’s as follows:-
108-147 Nm or 12-14 fgf.m or 80-108 ft.lbf
Roger

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Hi John
The range in the hand book is too wide to be useful. I had oz wheels fitted to my 30th anniversary and i checked with two Mazda dealerships and the recommended torque setting they both gave me was 120Nm which worked fine.

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Thanks for that. I’ve been messing with cars for over 50 years and I’m very surprised to see such a wide tolerance, I suppose in the middle will be about right😊

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Thanks. I was guessing that it would be about mid tolerance, I don’t think that I’d be happy cranking it up to the higher setting😊

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Hi John.
Yes, I agree, it is really too wide! I would’ve said about 120Nm and our friend’s post confirms that! :+1:
Roger

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