I'd be really careful about torqueing mag wheels to 70 to 80 lbs. Fact is, I
wouldn't do it on a bet! The most that is recommended for even modern mag/alloy
wheels is 50 lbs. That should be more than sufficient. I say this from the
experience of using ONE....yes ONE set of American Racing mags original on my
first TR-4a and since on my TR-6 for...well let's see... 2004 - 1967 that makes
37 years! Beat that! Not to mention that the TR-6 has now clocked 318,000
miles. There is absolutely no need to torque higher and you run the risk of
cracking the wheel at that pressure.
Deano
-----Original Message-----
From owner-triumphs at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Nicholas Wolf
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:28 PM
To: triumph74tr6@yahoo.com
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: American Racing Silverstone - Lug nuts????
When you install the nuts, be sure to torque those puppies evenly to 70 (or
maybe 80) ft-lbs, not "two grunts" like with steel wheels... and re-torque
after a few miles...
-Nick Wolf
Santa Cruz, CA
>From: Chad Jester <triumph74tr6@yahoo.com>
>Subject: American Racing Silverstone - Lug nuts????
>
>List,
>
>I happend onto a set of Silverstones this weekend....nice shape, but no lug
>nuts...
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