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Lug Nut Torque Specs

Kia

Lug nut torque specs and lug sizes for 14 Kia vehicle lines (cars, minivans and light trucks), model years through 2015.

Model
Years
Lug size
Torque (ft-lbs)
Socket color
All Models
21 mm
80
Lt.Brown
All Models See Deviations
21 mm
80
Lt.Brown
Amanti
2004-2009
21 mm
65-80
Lt.Brown
Cadenza/Forte/Soul
2010-2014
21 mm
65-80
Lt.Brown
Magentis
2007-2010
21 mm
65-80
Lt.Brown
Magentis/Optima
2001-2006
21 mm
66-81
Optima EX/LX
2006-2005
21 mm
65-80
Lt.Brown
Optima
2007-2015
21 mm
65-87
Rio
2001-2005
21 mm
65-87
Rio
2001-2015
14mm
80
Rio/Rio5
2006-2015
21 mm
65-80
Lt.Brown
Rondo
2007-2015
21 mm
65-80
Lt.Brown
Sephia
1993-2001
21 mm
65-87
EX/LX/SX/Spectra5
2004-2009
21 mm
65-80
Lt.Brown

How to tighten

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  • Tighten in a criss-cross (star) pattern, never around the circle.

  • Torque wrench or torque-limiting socket for the final pass.

  • Do not lubricate the threads.

  • Re-check after the first 50–100 miles.

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