About TorqSpec: Wheel Torque Specs and Fitter Knowledge for Australian Workshops
TorqSpec was built in Australia, for Australian tyre workshops. It began as a fast, verified wheel nut torque specification lookup. Today it is a reference platform that gives tyre fitters the right torque figure, the right socket, the right tightening sequence and the foundational knowledge to do the job safely, all in one place.
Why TorqSpec Exists
Wheel torque errors are among the most preventable, and most costly, mistakes in a tyre workshop. An under-torqued wheel can come loose; an over-torqued stud can stretch or snap; the wrong tightening pattern can warp a brake rotor. A single missed spec can mean a comeback, a warranty claim, or worse. TorqSpec was created so that a fitter at the wheel has a reliable, current reference in seconds, with no binders, no printed charts and no relying on memory.
Verified Wheel Nut Torque Specifications
TorqSpec maintains a growing database of wheel nut torque specs, bolt patterns, thread sizes, seat types and stud counts across passenger cars, light commercials, 4WDs and electric vehicles sold in Australia. Every specification carries a transparent confidence score, from 100% for OEM manual data down through workshop-manual and corroborated tiers to an 87.5% provisional floor, and names its source. We never estimate or guess a value. If we cannot verify it, we do not publish it.
Tools Built for the Fitter at the Wheel
Accurate data is only useful if it is fast to act on. Every result shows the wheel nut socket size alongside the torque figure, so the right socket is on the gun before the vehicle is on the hoist. A tightening sequence diagram is generated for the vehicle's stud count, steel and alloy wheel values are shown separately where they differ, and built-in unit conversions handle Nm, ft-lb, kPa and psi without leaving the page.
Helping New Tyre Fitters Get Started
Most fitters learn on the job, and the quality of that learning varies from shop to shop. The TorqSpec Learn library gives a brand new fitter the basics in plain language: why torque matters, how to read a torque spec, wheel nut tightening sequence, matching tyre width to rim width, whether a puncture is repairable, when a tyre is scrap, and the common mistakes new fitters make. Subscribing workshops unlock deeper procedural guides on balancing, puncture repair, fasteners, tools and workplace safety.
Built From Industry Experience
TorqSpec was founded by an operator with hands-on experience in the Australian tyre and automotive service industry, drawing on firsthand knowledge of workshop workflows, technician pressure points and the gaps that generic tools do not solve. The platform is built for the way Australian workshops actually run, not adapted from an international template.
Our Commitment
We are committed to expanding vehicle coverage, lifting more specifications to OEM-verified status, and building tools and knowledge that make Australian tyre and mechanical workshops safer and more efficient, one correctly torqued wheel at a time. See our workshop plans or get in touch.