The humble lug nut is a critical player in vehicular safety. Too loose and your wheel could part company with the axle and roll on down the highway on its own — yikes. In fact, recall that some Ford ...

To be honest, even with over 50 years in the automotive repair industry, I never heard of the expression “lug nut swelling.” When I asked one of my automotive experts, ASE master technician Tom ...

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 ...

TikTok user STW Direct (@stwdirect) is the account for a tire wholesale business based in Lincolnton, North Carolina. The creator behind the account posted a video three days ago from a Discount Tire ...

A lug nut is designed to secure a wheel to the car's axle — its very purpose dictates both form and the materials used in its construction. However, since almost everything on a car can be customized, ...

'First thing I did was to replace all of those lousy things.' Imagine being stuck on the side of the road trying desperately to change a tire, tire iron in hand, only to discover that your lug nut has ...