Torque Settings for most makes of cars

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Hi guys,

Here is the correct torque settings for the more common makes of cars on the roads in Singapore today, for your reference.

Alfa Romeo

All models: 75 ft-lbs or 101.57 Nm

Audi

All models: 90 ft-lbs or 121.89 Nm

BMW / Mini

745 & 760 2002-05: 100 ft-lbs or 135.43 Nm

Mini Cooper 2002-05: 105 ft-lbs or 142.20 Nm

All other models: 90 ft-lbs or 121.89 Nm

Chevrolet

Aveo 2004-05: 90 ft-lbs or 121.89 Nm

All other models: 100 ft-lbs or 135.43 Nm

Ferrari (!)

All models: 90 ft-lbs or 121.89 Nm

Ford

All models: 100 ft-lbs or 135.43 Nm

Honda

All models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.43 Nm

Hyundai

All models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.43 Nm

Jaguar

All models: 75 ft-lbs or 101.57 Nm

Kia

All models: 85 ft-lbs or 115.11 Nm

Lamborghini (!)

All models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.43 Nm

Lexus

All Models: 75 ft-lbs or 101.57 Nm

Maserati

All models: 75 ft-lbs or 101.57 Nm

Mazda

All models: 85 ft-lbs or 115.11 Nm

Mercedes

Models with 14mm bolts: 110 ft-lbs or 148.97 Nm

All other models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.43 Nm

Mitsubishi

Lancer 2002-04: 80 ft-lbs or 108.43 Nm

* With aluminum wheels: 70 ft-lbs or 94.80 Nm

All other models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.43 Nm

Nissan

All models: 90 ft-lbs or 121.89 Nm

Porsche

All models: 95 ft-lbs or 128.66 Nm

Rolls Royce (I’d be lucky if I get to do one)

Phantom 2004-05: 105 ft-lbs or 142.20 Nm

All other models: 50 ft-lbs or 67.71 Nm

Saab

9-3 / 9-5 1999-: 80 ft-lbs or 108.34 Nm

Subaru

All models: 75 ft-lbs or 101.57 Nm

Suzuki

All models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.34 Nm

Toyota

All models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.34 Nm

Volkswagen

All models 1999-: 90 ft-lbs or 121.89 Nm

All models 1988-98: 80 ft-lbs or 108.34 Nm

Volvo

S / V40 2000-05 80 ft-lbs or 108.34 Nm

S 60 2001-: 100 ft-lbs or 135.43 Nm

S 80 1999-:100 ft-lbs or 135.43 Nm

V 70 1998-: 100 ft-lbs or 135.43 Nm

All other models: 80 ft-lbs or 108.34 Nm

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Hi all,

I would like to introduce you to AutoKinetics’ humble waiting area.

In this age where quality matters most, we ensure that our esteemed customers are well taken care of in our humble and cosy salle d’attente (waiting room) at the Loft. Immerse yourself in pure relaxation on our sofa and cushioned seats while our dedicated staff introduce the various tyre options to ensure that you make an informed decision on your purchase. You will be given the opportunity to feel and experience the properties of a few important properties of the tyres such as stiffness of sidewall, rubber softness and weight of tyres. This is in line with our company’s mantra of selling based on needs analysis rather than our own profit margins.

At AutoKinetics, we value our customers well-being as well! You can choose from a variety of drinks as well! We will place a selection of drinks for you to experience while waiting! Choices are:

  • Tiger Beer
  • Singha Beer
  • Carlsberg Beer (Premium) 😛
  • Pokka Green Tea
  • Ice Mountain Mineral Water
  • Assorted Tetra Pak Drinks
We invite you to step into our Loft to enjoy this extraordinary experience!

Also, at AutoKinetics, we ensure that the customer leaves the shop with the wheels properly fitted on; not too tight, not too loose. Proper installation requires that the wheel lug torque be set to the recommended specification for your vehicle. As such, we try not to use an airgun to fit the wheel nuts back in, as the torque they produce is hard to regulate and may damage expensive Aluminium nuts. Thus, we ensure that the wheels are fitted on with a torque wrench and proper torque settings for individual car makes. At AutoKinetics, we don’t leave things to chance.

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Dunlop Veuro VE302 – Damn Quiet Tyres!

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Hi Guys,

I’m sure you guys are thinking that AutoKinetics we only do performance tyres right?

In fact, we have many requests on quiet tyres, especially tyres like ContiPremiumContact, Yokohama ES501 etc. Today I want to show you guys what actually make a good quiet tyre, and how they should not compromise on dry and wet grip despite their quietness. With that, lets look at the new Dunlop Veuro VE302 tyre, a new addition to Dunlop’s comprehensive tyre range.

This tyre is developed by Dunlop to be the most comfortable and silent tyres in their arsenal. Let us find out what are the technologies implemented in to make this such a quiet tyre.

In designing the VE302, Dunlop developed an acoustic measuring device, “Acoustic Holography” to find a connection between visual control as a function of road noise level. As a result of the test, using simulated pattern shifting, Dunlop gave the VE302 a 5-staged mixed-shaped arrangement of angles and segments to achieve the optimal tyre groove arrangement.

In normal cruising over undulating terrain, Dunlop deduced that tyre noise is generated by the inner strip of the edge of the tyre. As such, a high rigidity material is used on the edges of the strip to reduce such noises. As the pressure of the edge of the strip compresses the mid-section of normal tyres, acoustic resonance will occur in the cavity area. As a result, Dunlop has added a special sound-absorbing sponge to spread the tyre impact and reduce tyre internal resonance. In internal tests, Dunlop has verified a reduction of ~1.5dB(A) while travelling at 40 km/h.

In the development of the VE302, Dunlop has implemented an asymmetric 45% inner – 55% outer tread in order to achieve good all round handling technique and characteristic of the pattern. A 10% increase in rigidity of the longitudinal lateral tread pattern of the exterior block improves cornering, when the blocks are subjected to a larger ground contact area. Also, good water drainage is complemented by the medial and central part of the groove design, with channels designed to eject the water at along the orientation of the tread. With computer simulation, Dunlop has achieved an optimal compromise between grip and stability in the wet.

As you can see from the short technical explanation, the Dunlop Veuro VE302 has an innovative design to achieve good dry and wet traction, comfort and most importantly, silence. Lets face it, I am definitely not recommending this tyre for people who “zhua” (drive aggressively). There are better tyres by Dunlop for the job, such as the Sport Maxx TT and DZ101. This is for the driver who enjoys a comfortable ride to and from work amidst the hustle and bustle of Singapore driving, and for the occasional jaunts up north, or, in other words, a magic carpet ride. Yes, drivers of Nissan Teana, Toyota Camry and Honda Accords, if you want to transform your ride into the realms of Lexus-quietness, I am looking at you 😉

In fact, a recent customer who fitted these tyres on a Honda Accord commented that they are “damn quiet tyres!”

AutoKinetics is retailing the Dunlop Veuro VE302 in various sizes. Please call 9185 3389 for enquiries!

Please take note that pictures and data are reproduced from www.u-car.com.tw and due credit is given. 

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