I have been unable to find information regarding how much the lug nuts on my 04 4x4 should be torqued to with 16" aluminum wheels. I've seen 85 ft-lbs, 100 ft-lbs and 115 ft-lbs.
Help!

 

This is what I found online. I always go in three stages, so break it up like, 45, 90, &130 or 135.

RAM 1500 – 20 INCH 20″BASE / LARAMIE 2009 – 2012 130 ft-lbs
RAM 1500 – 17 INCH 17″OPT / SLT/SLT+ 2002 – 2010 135 ft-lbs

 

130 ft/lbs? My 3/4 ton lug nuts are only 85...........

 

I usually torque to between 90 and 100. On the other hand, I often go by tension on the wrench and torque them down to Gudentite.

 

This. If I had to guess, I probably go to 60-75 or so. I have mine off and on constantly to swap at the track. I just take the breaker bar to where it takes a significant force to stall.

 

The Chilton's Manual for my 98 Dakota says 85-115 ft/lbs. I think you would be good with anything in-between those numbers.

For reference, my BMW 328i is 85 ft/lbs and my 2015 4WD Tahoe with factory 20" wheels is 140 ft/lbs.

 

I don't use a torque wrench on lug nuts and rarely ever have. Yeah, I know...but whose got time for all that?

I use one of those electric impacts from Harbor freight and the method it is to start them out by hand, then spin them down to the wheel with a quick trigger pull. I then go back and apply a 2 second burst to tighten each one in criss cross pattern. I'd like to think they are all even. LOL Haven't had any warping issues.

 

85-115 foot pounds.

I torque mine all the time.

 

I hit em with 100.

And a dab of anti-seize 👍 not sure if that's something that's recommended but I've been doing it for a long time.

 

I've heard so many different stories on that, it's hard tellin' whats accurate any more. Keep in mind, lubricated the threads will change actual torque values.

Although, it is my understanding, that if you use the anti-sieze ONLY on the lug threads, and not on the surface of the nut/bolt that actually holds against the wheel, torque loads don't change very much, and axial loads don't get stupid enough to break lug studs.