Lug Nut Torque Lookup by Year / Make / Model

Free, OEM-referenced lug nut torque, lug pattern, thread pitch and socket size lookup for almost every passenger vehicle sold in the US. Enter a year, make and model — or paste a 17-character VIN — to get the manufacturer-specified wheel torque, lug-bolt thread spec, and the exact socket you need.

Why correct lug nut torque matters

Over-torquing warps brake rotors and stretches the lug studs; under-torquing lets wheels work loose and is the #1 cause of wheel separation after a tire rotation. Every OEM publishes a torque spec in foot-pounds for every chassis — we centralize those numbers so DIYers and shops never have to dig through a service manual.

How to use this lookup

Pick the year, make and model from the dropdown — we cover roughly 5,000 year/make/model combinations across 60+ manufacturers, from 1979 Ford F-150 to 2025 Tesla Model Y. Or paste a 17-character VIN and we will decode the year/make/model for you. Every result returns torque (ft-lbs), lug pattern (e.g. 5x114.3), thread pitch (e.g. M12x1.5) and socket size (e.g. 21mm or 13/16").

What you will see

A single-row spec table with the OEM torque value, our confidence rating (verified vs community-sourced), and links to closely related fasteners on the same vehicle — caliper slide pin torque, oil drain plug torque, and the full bolt-by-bolt fastener database.

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