We don't know exactly what happened or who did it, but the likely cause was an exuberant rookie at a tire shop with a powerful impact gun and dreams of becoming a NASCAR tire changer. Two lug nuts on ...

Despite not offering really any kind of performance improvement, some modifications are still worth the time and money. One of these is installing wheel studs on cars that didn’t come with them from ...

You Big Lug Wheel Studs And Lug NutsWheel studs and lug nuts are pieces of hardware many rodders simply take for granted. If a wheel doesn't fall off and it looks good, then you've found bliss. Why ...

Lug bolts are the more inconvenient way to attach a tire to a car, but European automakers have adopted them. Here's what ...

In order to support something as heavy and fast-moving as an automobile, car wheels — from the best to the worst brands — need to be sturdy and secure. An essential element to achieve this are the lug ...

If you own a late-model Toyota truck or SUV and have fitted it with aftermarket wheels, you've probably noticed the wheel studs are downright stubby. Not only that, but the stock studs are not all ...

What is a wheel spacer? It's just that: a mechanical component that spaces your wheel away from the original wheel mounting surface. They can be as simple as a cast or machined metal spacer that goes ...

Q: I had a flat tire fixed, and my neighbor said I should have the wheel nuts “torqued” by someone, as the young man at the gas station didn’t do this. I didn’t want to sound ignorant by asking what ...

Chrome-capped lug nuts allow moisture to seep between the cap and the inner nut. That causes corrosion and swelling, making ...