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Chevrolet wheel lug torque specifications

Last reviewed: 2026-08-29 · How we verify this data

Chevrolet wheel lug torque specifications for 75 models, model years 1990 to 2025. Across the range Chevrolet uses 14 distinct torque values, from 45 to 140 lbf·ft (61–190 N·m). Use the table below to find your model and year.

APV

Chevrolet APV wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
199010013613.9
1991–199310314014.3

Astro Van

Chevrolet Astro Van wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1993–200510013613.9

Avalanche

Chevrolet Avalanche wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2007–201314019019.4

Avalanche 1500

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2002–201014019019.4

Avalanche 2500

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2002–200614019019.4

Aveo

Chevrolet Aveo wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–20108111011.2

Beretta

Also covers: Beretta GTZ, Beretta Z26

Chevrolet Beretta wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–199610013613.9

Blazer

Also covers: Blazer 2D Utility, Blazer 4D Utility, Blazer EV, Blazer EV PPV, Blazer Full Size, Blazer Full Size DSL, Blazer Premier

Chevrolet Blazer wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–20019512913.2
2002–200510013613.9
2019–202214019019.4
2023–202510013613.9

Bolt EUV

Also covers: Bolt EUV Premier

Chevrolet Bolt EUV wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2022–202310013613.9

Bolt EV

Also covers: Bolt EV Premier

Chevrolet Bolt EV wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2017–202310013613.9

C 1500 Suburban

Chevrolet C 1500 Suburban wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
200214019019.4

C 2500 Suburban

Chevrolet C 2500 Suburban wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
200214019019.4

C 3500 Truck

Also covers: C 3500 Truck 2WD DSL

Chevrolet C 3500 Truck wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
199614019019.4

C Tahoe

Chevrolet C Tahoe wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
200214019019.4

Camaro

Also covers: Camaro IROC-Z, Camaro LT1, Camaro SC, Camaro Z/28, Camaro Z28, Camaro ZL1

Chevrolet Camaro wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–200214019019.4
2010–201214019019.4
2013–201511014915.2
2017–202414019019.4

Caprice

Also covers: Caprice PPV

Chevrolet Caprice wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2011–201714019019.4

Captiva

Chevrolet Captiva wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2012–201510013613.9

Cavalier

Also covers: Cavalier VL, Cavalier Z24

Chevrolet Cavalier wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–200510013613.9

Chevy Express G1500

Chevrolet Chevy Express G1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1996–200114019019.4
2004–201214019019.4

Chevy Express G2500

Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1996–200114019019.4
2004–201214019019.4

Chevy Express G3500

Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1996–200114019019.4
2004–201214019019.4

Chevy Express H1500

Chevrolet Chevy Express H1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–201214019019.4

City Express

Chevrolet City Express wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2015–20188311211.4

Cobalt

Also covers: Cobalt SC

Chevrolet Cobalt wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2005–201010013613.9

Colorado

Also covers: Colorado 2D Pickup, Colorado 4D Pickup, Colorado 4D Pickup Extra, Colorado ZR2

Chevrolet Colorado wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–201210013613.9
2015–202214019019.4

Corsica

Chevrolet Corsica wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–199610013613.9

Corvette

Also covers: Corvette 2D Hardtop, Corvette 50th Anniversary, Corvette Collector, Corvette E-Ray, Corvette Grand, Corvette SC, Corvette Stingray, Corvette Z06, Corvette ZR-1

Our sources do not agree on every year of the Corvette: 2002 is given as either 100 lbf·ft or 103 lbf·ft. Every figure we hold is in the table below — confirm yours in the owner's manual or factory service manual before tightening.

Chevrolet Corvette wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–199510013613.9
1996–199910314014.3
2000–200210013613.9
2002–201310314014.3
2020–202214019019.4
202414019019.4

Corvette 427

Chevrolet Corvette 427 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
201310314014.3

Cruze

Also covers: Cruze Eco, Cruze Limited Eco, Cruze Premier

Chevrolet Cruze wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2011–201910013613.9

Epica

Chevrolet Epica wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–20068111011.2

Equinox

Also covers: Equinox ACTIV, Equinox EV, Equinox EV RS Launch, Equinox Premier

Chevrolet Equinox wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2005–200910013613.9
2011–201714019019.4
201810314014.3
2019–202510013613.9

Express 1 Ton Van

Also covers: Express 1 Ton Van DSL

Chevrolet Express 1 Ton Van wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1998–200314019019.4

Express 1/2 Ton Van

Chevrolet Express 1/2 Ton Van wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1998–200314019019.4

Express 1500

Chevrolet Express 1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–201414019019.4

Express 2500

Also covers: Express 2500 DSL

Chevrolet Express 2500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–202414019019.4

Express 3/4 Ton Van

Also covers: Express 3/4 Ton Van DSL

Chevrolet Express 3/4 Ton Van wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1998–200314019019.4

Express 3500

Also covers: Express 3500 DSL

Chevrolet Express 3500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–202414019019.4

Express 4500

Also covers: Express 4500 DSL, Express 4500 Prop

Chevrolet Express 4500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2009–201314019019.4

Express G1500

Chevrolet Express G1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
201314019019.4

Express G2500

Chevrolet Express G2500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
201314019019.4

Express G3500

Chevrolet Express G3500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
201314019019.4

Express H1500

Chevrolet Express H1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
201314019019.4

G 10 Van

Also covers: G 10 Van DSL

Chevrolet G 10 Van wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1994–199510013613.9

G 20 Van

Also covers: G 20 Van DSL

Chevrolet G 20 Van wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1994–199510013613.9

HHR

Chevrolet HHR wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2006–201110013613.9

Impala

Also covers: Impala 50th Anniversary, Impala Eco, Impala Limited Police, Impala Police, Impala Premier

Our sources do not agree on every year of the Impala: 2015–2016 is given as either 110 lbf·ft or 111 lbf·ft. Every figure we hold is in the table below — confirm yours in the owner's manual or factory service manual before tightening.

Chevrolet Impala wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1995–199610314014.3
2000–200110013613.9
2006–201210314014.3
2014–202011014915.2
2015–201611115015.3

Lumina

Also covers: Lumina APV, Lumina APV Van, Lumina Euro, Lumina Z34

Our sources do not agree on every year of the Lumina: 1991 is given as either 100 lbf·ft or 103 lbf·ft. Every figure we hold is in the table below — confirm yours in the owner's manual or factory service manual before tightening.

Chevrolet Lumina wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1990–200110013613.9
199110314014.3

Malibu

Also covers: Malibu Eco, Malibu Maxx, Malibu Premier

Chevrolet Malibu wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2004–201210314014.3
2013–201611014915.2
2017–201810314014.3
202210314014.3

Metro

Also covers: Metro LSi

Chevrolet Metro wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1998–200145616.2

Monte Carlo

Also covers: Monte Carlo Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, Monte Carlo SC, Monte Carlo SS 35th Anniversary, Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhardt, Monte Carlo Z34

Chevrolet Monte Carlo wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1995–200710013613.9

Orlando

Chevrolet Orlando wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2012–201410314014.3

Prizm

Also covers: Prizm LSi

Chevrolet Prizm wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1998–20027610310.5

S10 Pickup 2D Pickup

Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2D Pickup wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1998–199914019019.4
200210013613.9

S10 Pickup 3D Pickup Extra

Chevrolet S10 Pickup 3D Pickup Extra wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
200210013613.9

S10 Pickup 4D Pickup

Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4D Pickup wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
200210013613.9

SS

Chevrolet SS wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2014–201714019019.4

Silverado

Also covers: Silverado Classic 1500, Silverado Classic 1500 HD, Silverado Classic 2500, Silverado Classic 2500 2WD DSL, Silverado Classic 2500 4WD DSL, Silverado Classic 2500 HD, Silverado Classic 3500, Silverado Classic 3500 2WD DSL, Silverado Classic 3500 4WD DSL, Silverado EV, Silverado EV RST

Chevrolet Silverado wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2003–200714019019.4
2024–202514019019.4

Silverado 1500

Also covers: Silverado 1500 2WD HO, Silverado 1500 4WD HO, Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss, Silverado 1500 HD, Silverado 1500 High Country, Silverado 1500 LD, Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss, Silverado 1500 LTD, Silverado 1500 LTD Custom Trail Boss, Silverado 1500 LTD High Country, Silverado 1500 LTD LT Trail Boss, Silverado 1500 LTD RST, Silverado 1500 LTD SSV, Silverado 1500 PPV, Silverado 1500 RST, Silverado 1500 SSV, Silverado 1500 XFE, Silverado 1500 ZR2

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1999–202514019019.4

Silverado 2500

Also covers: Silverado 2500 2WD DSL, Silverado 2500 4WD DSL, Silverado 2500 HD, Silverado 2500 HD High Country, Silverado 2500 HD ZR2

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1999–202514019019.4

Silverado 3500

Also covers: Silverado 3500 2WD DSL, Silverado 3500 4WD DSL, Silverado 3500 HD, Silverado 3500 HD High Country

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2001–202514019019.4

Sonic

Also covers: Sonic Premier

Chevrolet Sonic wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2012–202010013613.9

Spark

Also covers: Spark ACTIV, Spark EV

Chevrolet Spark wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2013–202210013613.9

Suburban

Also covers: Suburban C1500, Suburban C2500, Suburban Commercial, Suburban FL, Suburban High Country, Suburban K1500, Suburban K2500, Suburban Premier, Suburban RST

Chevrolet Suburban wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–199612016316.6
2000–202514019019.4

Suburban 1/2 Ton

Also covers: Suburban 1/2 Ton 2WD DSL, Suburban 1/2 Ton 4WD DSL

Chevrolet Suburban 1/2 Ton wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–199312016316.6
2004–200614019019.4

Suburban 1500

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
201414019019.4

Suburban 3/4 Ton

Also covers: Suburban 3/4 Ton 2WD DSL, Suburban 3/4 Ton 4WD DSL

Chevrolet Suburban 3/4 Ton wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1992–199312016316.6
2004–200614019019.4

Suburban 3500 HD

Chevrolet Suburban 3500 HD wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2016–201914019019.4

Tahoe

Also covers: Tahoe 2D Utility, Tahoe 2WD DSL, Tahoe 4D Utility, Tahoe 4WD DSL, Tahoe Commercial, Tahoe FL, Tahoe High Country, Tahoe PPV, Tahoe Premier, Tahoe RST, Tahoe SSV

Our sources do not agree on every year of the Tahoe: 2000 is given as either 125 lbf·ft or 140 lbf·ft. Every figure we hold is in the table below — confirm yours in the owner's manual or factory service manual before tightening.

Chevrolet Tahoe wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
199512016316.6
200012517017.3
2000–202514019019.4

Tracker

Also covers: Tracker 2D Utility, Tracker 4D Utility

Chevrolet Tracker wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
199860818.3
2002–2004739910.1

TrailBlazer

Also covers: TrailBlazer ACTIV

Chevrolet TrailBlazer wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2002–200910013613.9
2021–202510013613.9

Traverse

Also covers: Traverse High Country, Traverse Limited High Country, Traverse Limited Premier, Traverse Premier

Chevrolet Traverse wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2009–202514019019.4

Trax

Also covers: Trax ACTIV, Trax Premier

Chevrolet Trax wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2013–202510013613.9

Uplander

Chevrolet Uplander wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2005–200910013613.9

Venture

Also covers: Venture Warner Bros.

Chevrolet Venture wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
1997–200510013613.9

Volt

Also covers: Volt Elect, Volt Premier

Chevrolet Volt wheel torque
Model yearslbf·ftN·mkgf·mStud / bolt
2011–201910013613.9

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical wheel lug torque for a Chevrolet?

Across 75 Chevrolet models it ranges from 45 to 140 lbf·ft (61–190 N·m). Torque varies by model and year, so use the table above rather than a single value.

Do all Chevrolet models use the same torque?

No. Chevrolet uses 14 distinct torque values across the model years 1990–2025 listed here.

Do these figures apply to greased threads?

Torque figures apply to clean, dry threads. Do not grease, oil or anti-seize the studs unless the manufacturer explicitly calls for it — lubricant can raise clamping force well beyond the target and stretch or snap a stud.

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