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Lug Nut Torque for Every Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler, 2015-2027
Lug nut torque, thread size and socket size by model and year for Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, with the spare-tire, SRT and dually exceptions.
By the New England CDJR editorsUpdated November 8, 20267 min read
If you swap winter wheels on in November and summer wheels back on in April, you handle every lug nut on your vehicle twice a year, and the torque number you use matters each time. The numbers in the manufacturer's owner's manuals fall into a handful of groups: 130 ft‑lb on the M14 x 1.50 studs of most trucks and SUVs, 100 ft‑lb on the M12 minivans and compact crossovers, 145 ft‑lb on the ProMaster, and a few outliers you should not guess at.
The research database holds 336 wheel-torque rows covering 31 nameplates and 234 model years from 2015 through 2027. This page summarizes them by model and year range, and shows where the number or thread changes. Torque values are as the database prints them, in ft‑lb with the newton-metres beside them.
Trucks and SUVs: mostly 130 ft‑lb, M14 x 1.50, 22 mm socket
| Vehicle | Years | Torque | Thread | Socket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler (JK) | 2015–2018 | 100 ft‑lb (135 N·m) | 1/2" x 20 | 19 mm |
| Wrangler JL | 2018–2026 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
| Jeep Gladiator | 2020–2025, 2027 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 mm | 22 mm |
| Ram 1500, cone-type nuts (from 2020 the rows name no nut type) | 2015–2025, 2027 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
| Ram 1500, flanged nuts | 2015–2018 | 129 ft‑lb (175 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
| Ram 1500 Classic | 2019–2024 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2015–2025, 2027 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
| Dodge Durango | 2015–2027 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
| Chrysler 300 | 2015–2023 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer / Wagoneer | 2022–2026 / 2022–2025 | 130 ft‑lb (176 N·m) | M14 x 1.50 | 22 mm |
Two things stand out in the Wrangler row. The older Wrangler JK uses a 1/2 inch by 20 thread and a 19 mm socket at 100 ft‑lb, the same figures in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 rows and in the JK row for 2018. The JL that arrived in the same 2018 model year uses 130 ft‑lb on M14 x 1.50 with a 22 mm socket. A 2018 Wrangler can therefore be either, which is why the 2018 Wrangler page lists them separately. The data has no 2027 Wrangler row, no 2026 Gladiator or Ram 1500 row, and no 2026 Grand Cherokee row, so we say so rather than infer them.
On the Ram 1500, cone-type nuts are 130 ft‑lb and flanged nuts are 129 ft‑lb, with the flanged figure listed for 2015 through 2018 only. From 2020 the rows give one 130 ft‑lb figure, as on the 2022 Ram 1500 page. Check the 2017 page if you have the older truck and aren't sure which nut style you have.
Performance trims: the SRT exceptions
The SRT and high-performance rows run lower than the base trims in the same model.
| Vehicle | Years | Base trims | SRT trims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger | 2015–2020 | 130 ft‑lb | 111 ft‑lb (150 N·m) |
| Dodge Challenger | 2015–2020 | 130 ft‑lb | 111 ft‑lb (150 N·m) |
| Dodge Durango | 2018–2019, 2026–2027 | 130 ft‑lb | 110 ft‑lb (149 N·m) |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2016–2019 | 130 ft‑lb | 110 ft‑lb (149 N·m) |
Both Charger and Challenger move again in 2023: the rows for the 2023 Challenger and for the Charger in 2023, 2024 and 2025 list 148 ft‑lb (200 N·m) on M14 x 1.50. Compare the 2018 Charger page with the 2023 Challenger page if you are wondering which figure to use. The Durango's SRT figure shows up on the 2019 Durango page.
Minivans, compact crossovers and cars: 100 ft‑lb on M12
| Vehicle | Years | Torque | Thread | Socket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2017–2026 | 100 ft‑lb (135 N·m) | M12 x 1.5 | 19 mm |
| Chrysler Voyager | 2020–2026 | 100 ft‑lb (135 N·m) | M12 x 1.5 | 19 mm |
| Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey | 2015 | 100 ft‑lb | M12 x 1.25 | 19 mm |
| Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey | 2016–2020 | 100 ft‑lb | M12 x 1.5 | 19 mm |
| Chrysler Town and Country | 2015 / 2016 | 100 ft‑lb | M12 x 1.25 / M12 x 1.5 | 19 mm |
| Jeep Cherokee | 2015–2023 | 100 ft‑lb | M12 x 1.25 | 19 mm |
| Jeep Compass | 2015, 2017–2025, 2027 | 100 ft‑lb | M12 x 1.25 | 19 mm |
| Jeep Compass | 2016 | 100 ft‑lb | M12 x 1.5 | 19 mm |
| Chrysler 200, Dodge Dart | 2015–2017, 2015–2016 | 100 ft‑lb | M12 x 1.25 | 19 mm |
| Dodge Viper | 2015–2017 | 107 ft‑lb (145 N·m) | 1/2" x 20 | 19 mm |
| Dodge Hornet | 2023–2025 | 88.5 ft‑lb (120 N·m) | M12 x 1.25 | 17 mm |
| Jeep Renegade | 2016–2023 | 89 ft‑lb (120 N·m) | M12 x 1.25 | 17 mm |
The thread pitch is the line to read carefully. The Grand Caravan, Journey, Town and Country and Patriot all show M12 x 1.25 in their 2015 rows and M12 x 1.5 from 2016, and the Compass has a single M12 x 1.5 row in 2016 between M12 x 1.25 years. The data does not say whether that reflects a hardware change or a correction in the manual, so treat a pitch mismatch between your studs and nuts as a stop-and-check moment rather than a guess. The pages for the 2016 Compass, 2020 Cherokee and 2020 Pacifica have the rows for those years, and the Grand Caravan hub covers the van in every year.
Steel and aluminum wheels get separate numbers on only two of these vehicles. The 2015 Jeep Renegade lists 63 ft‑lb for steel and 89 ft‑lb for aluminum wheels; the Ram ProMaster City lists 63 ft‑lb for steel and 89 ft‑lb for aluminum in every year from 2015 through 2022, both on M12 x 1.25. The 2015 Renegade page and 2022 ProMaster City page show the rows. For every other model the data lists one figure regardless of wheel material.
Heavy-duty trucks and dually wheels
| Vehicle | Years | Single rear wheel | Dual rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2015–2025, 2027 (no 2026 row) | Cone 130 ft‑lb; flanged 129 ft‑lb | Flanged: min 134, nominal 142, max 149 ft‑lb (2024–2025) |
| Ram 3500 | 2015–2027 | Cone 130 ft‑lb; flanged 129 ft‑lb | Flanged: min 134, nominal 142, max 149 ft‑lb (2024–2027) |
| Ram Chassis Cab | 2015–2025 (no 2017 row) | Cone 130 ft‑lb; flanged 129 ft‑lb | Flanged: min 134, nominal 142, max 149 ft‑lb (2025) |
Wherever a thread and socket are printed, these are M14 x 1.50 with a 22 mm socket (a few flanged rows from 2019 and 2023 leave both blank). The notable change is that the dual-wheel rows from 2024 give a range, 134 to 149 ft‑lb (182 to 202 N·m), with 142 ft‑lb (192 N·m) as the nominal figure, where older years list only the flanged figure with no dual-wheel label. The 2023 Ram 3500 row refers to a "10-bolt pattern" cone-type nut at 130 ft‑lb. For the dual-wheel ranges, see the 2024 Ram 3500 page and the 2025 Ram 2500 page.
The ProMaster sits well apart: every year from 2015 through 2025 and 2027 lists 145 ft‑lb (197 N·m) on M16 x 1.50 with a 21 mm socket, and the 2026 row, which also covers the ProMaster EV, lists 146 ft‑lb (198 N·m). See the 2026 ProMaster page.
Spare tires on a carrier
The Wrangler is the standout. Every row for the spare mounted on the tailgate or swing-gate carrier, from the 2018 JL through 2026, lists 59 ft‑lb (80 N·m) on M14 x 1.50 with a 22 mm socket, well below the 130 ft‑lb of the road wheels. The data has no equivalent separate carrier row for other models, so for a Gladiator or other vehicle with a spare on the rear, the research data lists none. The 2022 Wrangler page shows the road-wheel and carrier rows together; the 2022 Gladiator page has the single road-wheel row.
A New England swap-day checklist
The torque figure is only part of a good seasonal swap. A few habits cost nothing:
- Know your socket before you start. The data shows four sizes: 17 mm (Hornet, Renegade, ProMaster City), 19 mm (minivans, Cherokee, Compass and the older Wrangler), 21 mm (ProMaster) and 22 mm (most trucks and SUVs).
- Match the nut to the wheel. Ram heavy-duty rows distinguish cone and flanged nuts, and the two have different torque figures.
- Finish with a torque wrench. Run each nut down by hand, snug them in a star pattern, then bring them to the listed value; an impact gun can overshoot a modest figure like 100 ft‑lb on a minivan.
- Keep the two wheel sets' hardware separate. Aftermarket winter wheels can come with their own nuts, which may not be the same type your vehicle shipped with.
- Recheck after the first drive. A short test drive followed by a second pass with the wrench costs little time.
How to check your own vehicle
Start with the model-year page: each one, for instance the 2022 Ram 1500, lists the lug nut row with its thread and socket size. If you are not sure which generation or trim you have, the VIN decoder will tell you, and the spec explorer lets you move between years. The towing page is the place to go if your swap day also involves a trailer hitch.
