10 Nm to ft-lbs

Open 10 Nm in the converter →

Where you might see 10 Nm

It is close to the typical dry torque for M5 grade 10.9 (9 Nm), M5 grade 12.9 (10 Nm), M6 grade 8.8 (10 Nm). See the metric bolt torque chart. Always use the figure in your vehicle or part maker's manual.

How to work it out

Multiply Nm by 0.737562: 10 x 0.737562 = 7.38 ft-lbs. To go back, multiply ft-lbs by 1.35582. On a torque wrench, set 7 ft-lbs (or 89 in-lb on a small wrench).

Nearby values

Nm	ft-lbs	in-lb
5	3.69	44.3
6	4.43	53.1
7	5.16	62.0
8	5.90	70.8
9	6.64	79.7
10	7.38	88.5
11	8.11	97.4
12	8.85	106.2
13	9.59	115.1
14	10.33	123.9
15	11.06	132.8

Full list: Nm to ft-lbs chart (1 to 300 Nm). Going the other way: ft-lbs to Nm chart.

Other popular conversions

• 20 Nm
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Built and maintained by Daryn Potgieter. Conversion factor from NIST SP 811. Last reviewed 28 September 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.