What is the lug nut torque for a Volkswagen?

It depends on the model: Volkswagen Jetta — 89 ft·lbs (121 N·m); Volkswagen Tiguan — 89 ft·lbs (121 N·m); Volkswagen Atlas — 89 ft·lbs (121 N·m); Volkswagen Golf — 89 ft·lbs (121 N·m); Volkswagen Passat — 89 ft·lbs (121 N·m).

What size socket do Volkswagen lug nuts need?

Volkswagen models on this page use 17 mm. Always use a six-point socket; a twelve-point rounds the flats.

Do all Volkswagen models use the same bolt pattern?

No. Volkswagen models on this page use 5×112. Bolt pattern must match exactly for a wheel to fit.

Volkswagen Lug Nut Torque Specs by Model — 89 ft·lbs

Model	ft·lbs	N·m	Pattern	Thread	Socket
Jetta	89	121	5×112	M14×1.5	17 mm
Tiguan	89	121	5×112	M14×1.5	17 mm
Atlas	89	121	5×112	M14×1.5	17 mm
Golf	89	121	5×112	M14×1.5	17 mm
Passat	89	121	5×112	M14×1.5	17 mm

How Volkswagen Wheel Torque Works

Volkswagen uses M14×1.5 wheel bolts with a 17 mm hex at 89 ft·lbs (120 N·m) — the same figure across Jetta, Golf, Passat, Tiguan and Atlas. The bolt pattern moved from 5×100 to 5×112 with the MQB platform.

Tightening Any Volkswagen 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 wheel bolt to full torque in the same order.

Dry threads. Volkswagen 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 →