Torque Lug Nuts

[timandsusan]

This spring, I had Discount Tire install 4 new tires on Monty. Great job except the manager refused to torque the lug nuts to 125 foot pounds. He insisted that the specs required either 100 or 150 ft-lbs. I refused to have them torque the lug nuts and using my own torque wrench, did it my self while his techs WATCHED!
After that I did the recommended 10, 20 and 50 mile drive with stops to set the lug nuts. I have always done this and have NEVER had any issues with the lug nut on the aluminum rims.
Anyone else have similar experiences.--I put on Goodyear tires--works great on my older rig that only weight 12500 lbs fully loaded.

[DQDick]

Never have had that issue. I have had them go back and get the right chuck for the torque I wanted, but never heard of an either or situation.

[mlh]

Originally Posted by DQDick

Never have had that issue. I have had them go back and get the right chuck for the torque I wanted, but never heard of an either or situation.

I would be very careful with that. I bought tires for my car several years ago and they used the right torque tube. I watched the guy so I know I used the right one and almost stripped the studs out. He did stretch the threads. I took the car back. They ask what color they had used and I told them. Oh no they were calibrated and couldn’t apply too much torque. Couldn’t until they checked the torque and then agreed there were way too much torque. It turns out if you hold the torque tube they will apply too much torque.
Lynwood