Dodge Nitro lug nut torque
The Dodge Nitro takes 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) on its wheel nuts; the 2010–2011 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque
95lb-ft130N·m
- As printed
- “The correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs (130 N·m).”
Dodge Nitro lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 390 |
| 2010 | 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 394 |
Read on Dodge’s own site on October 22, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to 95 lb-ft (130 N·m).
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Dodge manual adds
- Alternate nuts until each nut has been tightened twice.
- If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Dodge models
- Dodge Avenger100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2014
- Dodge Caliber100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2012
- Dodge Challenger100, 110, 111, 130 or 148 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2012, 2014–2023
- Dodge Charger110, 111, 130 or 148 lb-ft, by year and version, 2011, 2014–2027
- Dodge Dart95 or 100 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2016
- Dodge Durango110 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2011–2027
- Dodge Grand Caravan95, 100 or 102 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2020
- Dodge Hornet88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m), 2023–2025
- Dodge Journey95 or 100 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2020
- Dodge Viper100 or 107 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2017
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Dodge Nitro?
95 lb-ft (130 N·m), as printed in Dodge’s owner’s manuals (2010–2011).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.