What is the lug nut torque for a Nissan?

It depends on the model: Nissan Altima — 80 ft·lbs (108 N·m); Nissan Rogue — 80 ft·lbs (108 N·m); Nissan Sentra — 80 ft·lbs (108 N·m); Nissan Pathfinder — 80 ft·lbs (108 N·m); Nissan Frontier — 98 ft·lbs (133 N·m).

What size socket do Nissan lug nuts need?

Nissan models on this page use 21 mm. Always use a six-point socket; a twelve-point rounds the flats.

Do all Nissan models use the same bolt pattern?

No. Nissan models on this page use 5×114.3, 6×114.3. Bolt pattern must match exactly for a wheel to fit.

Nissan Lug Nut Torque Specs by Model — 80–98 ft·lbs

Model	ft·lbs	N·m	Pattern	Thread	Socket
Altima	80	108	5×114.3	M12×1.25	21 mm
Rogue	80	108	5×114.3	M12×1.25	21 mm
Sentra	80	108	5×114.3	M12×1.25	21 mm
Pathfinder	80	108	5×114.3	M12×1.25	21 mm
Frontier	98	133	6×114.3	M12×1.25	21 mm
Maxima	80	108	5×114.3	M12×1.25	21 mm
Murano	80	108	5×114.3	M12×1.25	21 mm

How Nissan Wheel Torque Works

Nissan is the outlier on thread pitch — M12×1.25 rather than the M12×1.5 used by Toyota and Honda, so aftermarket lug nuts are not interchangeable. Cars and crossovers take 80 ft·lbs; the 6-lug Frontier takes 98 ft·lbs. Socket size is 21 mm.

Tightening Any Nissan Wheel

Star sequence, always. Never work around the wheel in a circle. Five-lug wheels go 1 → 3 → 5 → 2 → 4; six-lug wheels go 1 → 4 → 2 → 5 → 3 → 6; eight-lug wheels go 1 → 5 → 3 → 7 → 2 → 6 → 4 → 8.

Two passes. Snug everything to about half spec first, then bring each lug nut to full torque in the same order.

Dry threads. Nissan publishes these figures for clean, dry threads. Lubricant at the same wrench setting produces far more clamp load than intended.

Re-torque after 50–100 miles. This matters most on alloy wheels and after any wheel-off service.

These are reference values for the generations listed on each model page. Trim levels with different wheel packages, and any vehicle fitted with aftermarket wheels, can differ — confirm against your own owner's manual. Full lug nut torque guide →