Below are the wheel lug nut tightening torque specifications for various BMW’s. This data comes from the BMW Service Manual.
Wheels should always be tightened in a cross pattern sequence. Follow the numbered sequence as shown in the image below.
E Series
120 Nm or 88.5 Ft-lb
- E81/E82/E87/E88 (2004-2013) – 116i, 118i, 120i, 125i, 128i, 130i, 135i, 135is, 1M Coupe, 116d, 118d, 120d, 123d
- E90/E91/E92/E93 (2005-2011) – 316i, 318i, 320i, 320si, 323i, 325i, 328i, 330i, 335i, M3, 316d, 318d, 320d, 325d, 330d, 335d
120+10 Nm or 88.5+7.37 Ft-lb
- E30 (1982-1994) – 316, 316i, 318i, 318is, 320i, 323i, 325 , 325e, 325es , 325i,
- E31/E32/E34/E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E60/E61/E63/E64/E85/E86
- E53/E65/E66/E67/E83
F Series
140 Nm or 103.2 Ft-lb
- F15/F16/F85/F86 (2008-2018) – sDrive35i, xDrive35i, xDrive40e, xDrive50i, sDrive25d, xDrive25d, xDrive 30d, xDrive40d, M50d, x6 M, ActiveHybrid x6
- F20/F21 (2011-2019) – 114i, 116i, 118i, 120i, 125i, M135i, M140i, 114d, 116d, 118d, 120d, 125d
- F22/F23/F87 (2014-Present) – 218i, 220i, 228i, 230i, M235i, M240i, M2
- F30/F31/F34/F35 (2011-2019)- 316i, 318i, 320i, 328i, 330i, 335i, 340i, 316d, 318d, 320d, 325d, 330d, 335d
- F32/F33/F36/F80/F82 (2013-2020) – 418i, 420i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, M3/M4
- F45/F46/F48/F49/F52 (2014-Present) – 216i, 218i, 220i, 225i, 225xe, 214d, 216d, 218d, 220d, sDrive18i, sDrive20i, xDrive25i, xDrive25e, sDrive16d, sDrive18d, sDrive20d, sDrive25d
G Series
140 Nm or 103.2 Ft-lb
G20/G21/G28 – 318i, 320i, 320e, 330i, 330e, M340i, 218d, 320d, 330d, M340d
G30/G31 – 520i, 520e, 530i, 540i, 545e, M550i, M5, 518d, 520d, 525d, 530d, 540d, M550d