Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION:
The wheel bolts are different lengths and have ball bearing surfaces depending on the model.
The wheel bolts and wheels will only be secured correctly if the correct wheel bolts are used.
Make sure the correct wheel bolts are installed. Refer to Parts Information.
The ball bearing surfaces of the wheel bolts must be free of grease and clean.
The ball beaing surfaces of the wheel bolts are "not to be greased or oiled".
Audi A1
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| A1, S1, A1 quattro, all types | 120 Nm |
Audi A2
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| A2, type 8Z | 120 Nm |
Audi A3
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| A3, Type 8L | 120 Nm |
| A3, Type 8P | 120 Nm |
| A3, Type 8V | 120 Nm |
| A3, Type 8Y | 140 Nm |
Audi A4
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| RS 4, only type 8D | 140 Nm |
| A4, all types (except RS 4, type 8D) | 120 Nm |
Audi A5
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| A5, all types | 120 Nm |
Audi A6, Audi A7
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| A6, all types | 120 Nm |
| A7, all types | 120 Nm |
Audi A8
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| A8, all types | 120 Nm |
Audi TT
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| TT, all types | 120 Nm |
Audi R8
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| R8, all types | 120 Nm |
Audi Q2
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| Q2, all types | 140 Nm |
Audi Q3
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| Q3, all types | 140 Nm |
Audi Q5
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| Q5, all types | 140 Nm |
Audi Q7, Audi Q8
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| Q7, all types | 160 Nm |
| Q8, all types | 160 Nm |
Audi e-tron
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| Audi E-tron, type GE | 160 Nm |
PAX Wheels
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| Pax Wheels - A6 | 140 Nm |
| PAX Wheels A8 | 140 Nm |
Security
| Model | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| A6 (security) | 140 Nm |
| A8 (security) | 140 Nm |