Kia lug nut torque by model
Kia’s owner’s manuals give 65–79 lb-ft and 79–94 lb-ft for the wheel nuts on the 21 models read so far, depending on the model. Find yours below; each value links to the manual page it came from.
Sources checked
| Model | Model years read | Lug nut torque |
|---|---|---|
| Cadenza | 2017, 2019 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Cadenza | 2015–2016, 2018 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Carnival | 2022–2027 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| EV3 | 2027 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| EV6 | 2022–2024, 2026 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| EV9 | 2024–2026 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Forte | 2017–2019, 2022, 2024 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Forte | 2014–2016 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| K4 | 2025–2026 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| K5 | 2022, 2025–2027 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| K900 | 2019 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| K900 | 2015–2017 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Niro | 2017–2023 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Niro EV | 2019–2026 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Optima | 2017–2019, 2017–2020 (Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid) | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Optima | 2016 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Rio | 2015–2017 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Sedona | 2019 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Sedona | 2015–2018 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Seltos | 2022–2027 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Sorento | 2021–2027 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Soul | 2017–2019, 2022–2025 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Soul | 2014–2016 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Soul EV | 2022 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Soul EV | 2015–2017 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Sportage | 2017–2019, 2023–2027, 2023–2027 (Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid) | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Sportage | 2014 | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) |
| Stinger | 2018–2023 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
| Telluride | 2022–2025, 2027 | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) |
What Kia’s manuals say
Kia’s 2022 Telluride manual says never to use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or nuts, because the nuts might come loose. It has you lower the vehicle, tighten every nut in the numbered order and double-check each one, and says not to stand on the wrench or use an extension pipe.
Before you tighten
Use a torque wrench set to the value for your model, tighten in a star pattern, and check the manual for anything specific to your wheels. The lug nut guide covers the order and the passes, the torque wrench guide setting and using the wrench, and lug nuts vs wheel bolts which kind each model has.
Questions
Do all Kia models use the same lug nut torque?
No: the models read so far differ, so use the value for your model and year.
Where is it in the owner’s manual?
Usually in the specifications chapter, under tires and wheels, or in the section on changing a flat tire. Each model page here links the exact page.