Picture in your mind a wheel that's attached with 8 lug nuts, and you'll probably see a large wheel mounted on a pickup truck; likely a heavy-duty rig with at least a 3/4 ton capacity. Big engines and ...

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 ...

Chrome-capped lug nuts look fancy in the dealership lot. But give them a few winters, and those same chrome-capped lug nuts can turn into little metal landmines just waiting to ruin your day. At their ...

One reason lug nuts remain common in North America is the dominance of pickup trucks. Trucks often carry heavier loads, and ...

I over-tightened a lug nut on an alloy wheel. It seems to have pushed right through the alloy and is up against the metal on the other side. Is there a fix for this? The rest of the lug nuts are OK.