Mercedes-Benz C-Class lug nut torque
Mercedes-Benz C-Class owner’s manuals give 111 lb-ft (150 N·m) for the Cabriolet A205 (built 2017), Coupe C205 (built 2017–2018), Sedan W205 (built 2017), Sedan W206 (built 2021–2024) and Sedan W206 with long wheel bolts (built 2024–2026) and 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) for the Sedan W204, Coupe C204, Sedan W205 (built 2014, 2016, 2018–2020), Coupe C205 (built 2015–2016, 2018–2022), Wagon S205, Cabriolet A205 (built 2016, 2018–2020, 2022) and Sedan W206 with short wheel bolts (built 2024–2026). Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel bolt torque, Sedan W206, long wheel bolts (built from October 2026)
111lb-ft150N·m
- As printed
- “Specified tightening torque: 111 lb-ft (150 Nm) (long wheel bolt)”
Mercedes-Benz C-Class lug nut torque by build date
A unit marked converted isn’t printed in that manual, or is printed wrongly: it’s worked out from one the manual prints. Mercedes-Benz lists its owner’s manuals by the date the car was built, not by model year, so they’re listed that way here: each applies to cars built from the date shown. The month and year yours was built are on the label in the driver’s door frame. Read on Mercedes-Benz’s own site on October 23, 2026.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the bolts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every bolt in by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your build date and version in the table above.
- Tighten the bolts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every bolt.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Mercedes-Benz manual adds
- Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal pattern in the order indicated 1 to 5 with an initial maximum force of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
- Tighten the wheel bolts to the prescribed torque, evenly in a crosswise pattern in the sequence indicated (1 to 5).
- Have the tightening torque checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop after changing a wheel.
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. Wheels held on by bolts, and how they’re fitted: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Mercedes-Benz models
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class96 lb-ft (130 N·m), built 2018–2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT133 lb-ft (180 N·m), built 2015–2020, 2024–2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupe111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2018–2025
- Mercedes-Benz CL-Class110 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2011–2012
- Mercedes-Benz CLA96 or 110 lb-ft, by build date and version, built 2013–2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLE96 or 111 lb-ft, by build date and version, built 2023–2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLS96 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2013, 2015–2022
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class96 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2011–2026
- Mercedes-Benz EQB111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2021–2025
- Mercedes-Benz EQE111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2022–2026
- Mercedes-Benz EQS111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2021–2026
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class96, 111 or 133 lb-ft, by build date, built 2011, 2013–2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLA96 lb-ft (130 N·m), built 2013, 2015–2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLB96 lb-ft (130 N·m), built 2019–2025
- Mercedes-Benz GLC96, 110 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2015–2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLE110 or 111 lb-ft, by build date and version, built 2015–2027
- Mercedes-Benz GLK110 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2011–2014
- Mercedes-Benz GLS111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2018–2027
- Mercedes-Benz M-Class110 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2011–2014
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class110 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2013–2026
- Mercedes-Benz SL96 or 133 lb-ft, by build date, built 2010, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2022–2026
- Mercedes-Benz SLK96 lb-ft (130 N·m), built 2011–2019
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG96 or 133 lb-ft, by build date, built 2011–2013
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
111 lb-ft (150 N·m) for the Cabriolet A205 (built 2017), Coupe C205 (built 2017–2018), Sedan W205 (built 2017), Sedan W206 (built 2021–2024) and Sedan W206 with long wheel bolts (built 2024–2026); 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) for the Sedan W204, Coupe C204, Sedan W205 (built 2014, 2016, 2018–2020), Coupe C205 (built 2015–2016, 2018–2022), Wagon S205, Cabriolet A205 (built 2016, 2018–2020, 2022) and Sedan W206 with short wheel bolts (built 2024–2026), from Mercedes-Benz’s owner’s manuals (built 2011–2026).
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 wheel bolts?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the bolt further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.