Tesla Model S lug nut torque
The Tesla Model S takes 129 lb-ft (175 N·m) on its wheel nuts, according to Tesla’s current owner’s manual. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
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Wheel nut torque
129lb-ft175N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut Torque: 129 lb. ft (175 Nm)”
- Socket
- 21 mm
Tesla Model S lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| Current owner's manual | 129 lb-ft (175 N·m) | Wheels and Tires |
Read on Tesla’s own site on October 14, 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 129 lb-ft (175 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.
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 Tesla models
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Tesla Model S?
129 lb-ft (175 N·m), as printed in Tesla’s owner’s manual (Current owner's manual).
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.