Mitsubishi Lancer lug nut torque
The Mitsubishi Lancer takes a lug nut torque of 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) on its wheel nuts; the 2015–2016 manuals all say the same. The manuals are Mitsubishi’s Canadian editions. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque
65–80lb-ft88–108N·m
The manual gives a range: any setting inside it is within spec.
- As printed
- “Tighten the nuts in the order shown in the illustration until each nut has been tightened to the torque listed here. 65 to 80 ft-lb (88 to 108 N•m)”
Mitsubishi Lancer lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) | How to change a tire, PDF page 322 |
| 2015 | 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) | How to change a tire, PDF page 352 |
These are the Canadian editions of Mitsubishi’s owner’s manuals; a car sold in another country comes with that country’s edition, so check yours. Read on Mitsubishi’s own site on October 23, 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 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 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 Mitsubishi manual adds
- Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or the nuts or they will tighten too much.
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 Mitsubishi models
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2018–2026
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2027
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015
- Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015–2016
- Mitsubishi Mirage65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015–2024
- Mitsubishi Mirage G465–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2017–2019
- Mitsubishi Outlander65–80 or 73–93 lb-ft, by model year, 2015–2021, 2023–2026
- Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV65–80 or 73–93 lb-ft, by model year, 2020–2022, 2026
- Mitsubishi RVR65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015–2027
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Mitsubishi Lancer?
65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), as printed in Mitsubishi’s owner’s manuals (2015–2016).
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.