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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
I've had more of an issue with people air gunning the wheels on too tight then I have had using my torque wrench. As a matter of fact, I've never actually seen anybody in any shop use a torque wrench. Plus it gives me a chance to inspect the brakes and suspension.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
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What he said. I hate when shops tighten my lug nuts way to tight so it is almost impossible to take them off later on.
One time (my previous car) they tightened it so hard that I had to jump on the damn lug nut wrench to loosen it. At first I tried doing it by hand, 99.9% of the time it does the trick. After getting annoyed, I decide to rest my weight on lug nut wrench in hopes that my 200 pound body would generate enough force for the damn thing to let go. When that didn't work I simply jumped on it... it worked... but damn that's way too tight! I have never had a problem with any wheels that I put on myself, and I have done so plenty of times.
P.S. Tirerack FTW - I have never bought tires anywhere else.