Stupid Question --- Steel Wheel Torque Specs

So, I can't remember the last vehicle I owned with steel wheels.

I'm running Diamond steelies on the rx7, and have no idea what to torque them to. Can't find any info on Diamond's website.

Thanx for any help.

Will

I run 80 ft-lb on mine. I've got Diamonds on the Abomination and Black Rock wheels on the Samurai.

I run 80lbs on my RX7 with 15x10" Aero wheels

Wouldn't this be more of a matter of the stud size and metallurgy than the wheel?

Generally 85 fir steel and 100 for aluminum. Been using these specs for years with no trouble.

I haven't seen a difference listed in the owners manual.

I've been using 80 lbs/ft for years regardless of material.

"Wouldn't this be more of a matter of the stud size and metallurgy than the wheel?"

Both. You need to look to the stud to see maximum/recommended torque value. You need to look to the wheel in question to see if you need to lower that value because of the material used in the wheel - older alloy wheels took less than modern ones.

And then there is also the odd car with alloy nuts - Porsches, Jensens etc. that restrict how high you should go.

To the OP - look in the RX8 manual and use factory torque.