Rivian R1T lug nut torque
The Rivian R1T takes 190 N·m (140 lb-ft converted) on its wheel nuts; the 2022–2027 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
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Wheel nut torque
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The manual prints this value in N·m only; the lb-ft is worked out from the N·m (1 N·m = 0.738 lb-ft).
- As printed
- “Torque the lug nuts in an alternating star pattern to 190 Nm.”
- Stud thread
- M14 x 1.5
Rivian R1T lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | 190 N·m (140 lb-ft converted) | PDF page 450 |
| 2022–2024 | 190 N·m (140 lb-ft converted) | PDF page 410 |
A unit marked converted isn’t printed in that manual, or is printed wrongly: it’s worked out from one the manual prints. Read on Rivian’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 190 N·m (140 lb-ft converted).
- 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.
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 Rivian models
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Rivian R1T?
190 N·m (140 lb-ft converted), from Rivian’s owner’s manuals (2022–2027).
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.