120 Nm to ft-lbs

Open 120 Nm in the converter →

Where you might see 120 Nm

Many family cars specify around 110 to 130 Nm for wheel nuts, and some smaller cars around 100 to 110 Nm. It is close to the typical dry torque for M12 grade 10.9 (126 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: 120 x 0.737562 = 88.51 ft-lbs. To go back, multiply ft-lbs by 1.35582. On a torque wrench, set 89 ft-lbs.

Nearby values

Nm	ft-lbs	in-lb
95	70.07	840.8
100	73.76	885.1
105	77.44	929.3
110	81.13	973.6
115	84.82	1,017.8
120	88.51	1,062.1
125	92.20	1,106.3
130	95.88	1,150.6
135	99.57	1,194.9
140	103.26	1,239.1
145	106.95	1,283.4

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

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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.