BMW Wheel Tightening Torque Specifications

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