msuheritage

I am putting on the winter tires this weekend. What is the torque needed for the wheels?

Also, can anyone recommend the best wrench?

MuffinMan

I've always been told 94 ft lbs, and used that on street/track for many years.

okbarnett

almost every car on the road with 4 or 5 lugs are safe with 95 to 100 lbs torque, and yes you should torque every car
get a 1/2 " drive torque wrench and a soft or scratch proof deep 19mm (and some cars use 17mm)socket and I always have a 1" extension on my wrench to keep it out away from the body

kosmo

Mid to high 90 ft lbs is fine. Brush off any rust on the lugs and hub and torque down the bolts w/ the tires barely contacting the ground.

Torque wrench questions are almost as common as oil related questions. A search will help.

If youre just looking for lug bolts then get a1/2 one at harbor freight for $10. Use it for a couple of years and throw it out. Its fairly accurate.
If you want something slightly nicer try Lowes. The 1/2 kobalt w/ locking nut and a blue gripe is excellent and just $59.

BIG smoke

Good floor jack. Scrap piece of lumber to drive your car up and onto, so it is now high enough to get your low profile jack under...

I do 95 lbs, wire brush the rusty extended bolts, anti seize compound them. Think again about buying new ones.