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Old May 4, 2014 | 12:53 AM
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What is the wheel nut torque setting please?
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Old May 4, 2014 | 12:58 AM
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88ft/lbs IIRC

However, I'd set them at 110 to account for error with your wrench and Honda pissy weak torque values.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 02:26 AM
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Old May 4, 2014 | 02:40 AM
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ATS just did mine and set them at 108.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 03:48 AM
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I always set them to Honda recommendations. Should I be setting them higher ???

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Old May 4, 2014 | 03:56 AM
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Is there any danger in over torquing wheel nuts? I always do mine at arounf 120 -130lbs as im paranoid.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 04:35 AM
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Honda setting will be fine, Andy - let's face it, they've been fine on your car for the last 10+ years.

More pertinent is would you be able to undo them at the roadside should you get a puncture. FWIW I use Ron's recommended setting, mostly because of the track days I do where things can get somewhat hot.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 04:43 AM
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They're not load bearing. They're just pulling the wheel to the hub which is load bearing.

I've torqued mine up to 80ft lbs. Never had any come undone on me and check them weekly.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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110 here also, was setting to 80 but loosening,oem nuts/wheels, i blame road conditions
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Old May 4, 2014 | 07:25 AM
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I use the standard wheel brace with my foot. Seems about right.

Also means I know I can get them undone with the standard wheel brace and my foot.
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