Lug Nut Torque Recommendation for Westlake ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w 15 Lynx Aluminum Wheel

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What should these aluminum rims be torqued to? Thanks I cant se the rim and tire combo I just purchased on your web site anymore. I bought a very similar rim with 205/75/R15 Provider Radial on this rim. I am putting them on a tandem axle 14foot cargo trailer, they look great by the way

asked by: Stephen S

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I attached chart that has lug nut torque for trailer wheels like the part # LHAW320. For 15 inch diameter aluminum trailer wheels that have 1/2 inch wheel studs you'd need 90-100 ft lbs or if you have 9/16 inch studs you'd need 120-140 ft lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Torque specs vary depending on the lug size, wheel size and wheel material. The linked chart shows you the lug nut specs for various combinations. These will also apply for lug bolts like Redline #RG02-020. For example, for a 15-inch steel wheel…

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The correct lug nut torque for any given trailer wheel depends on a few things. You can refer to the linked diagram that provides a range of values depending on the factors like stud size and wheel material. For 1/2-inch studs with coned lug nuts for…

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I apologize for any confusion on what the proper torque specs are for 1/2 inch lug nuts on trailer wheels. I attached a picture of a chart to the right that details what the proper torque specs are for a trailer wheels lugs based on lug size, wheel…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Lug Nut Torque Recommendation for Westlake ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w 15 Lynx Aluminum Wheel

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