Jeff Majchrzak’s voice was equal parts frustration and amusement. “I’ve got swollen lug nuts,” the retired Detroit firefighter said in his voicemail. “Seriously. I don’t know what to do.” I shushed my ...

Lug nut patterns are important to keep track of if you want to fit a new tire on your wheels. There are a few different ways ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Lug nuts keep you safe and can enhance your car's appearance What’s less than an inch in diameter and keeps your ...

Wheel-Check, Irvine, California, is designed to identify a loose wheel nut with a visual inspection and also is heat sensitive. Wheel-Check can identify a loose wheel nut with a simple visual ...

We needed snow tires for our 2022 Corolla hatchback, and rather than use the original alloy wheels, we bought new steel wheels and Michelin tires from a tire shop in early October. Ask a Mechanic is ...

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 ...

Wheel installation is pretty simple, right? Bolt ’em on, torque ’em down and you’re good to go. If that’s what you believe, then perhaps you’ve had more than your share of truck wheel separation ...

A 2024 Chevy Silverado owner's wheel shoots off at 25 mph the day after a lift kit install because the shop failed to torque ...

The wheels in F1 are perhaps the most old-fashioned looking part of the entire car. Looking like the hot-hatch wheels on any Friday night high street, clad in high-profile tyres from a previous ...

The Next-Generation NASCAR Cup Series car will feature a new-look tire and wheel assembly. Following decades of using a five lug nut pattern, the new car will be outfitted with 18-inch aluminum wheels ...

More than 400,000 Honda Civics were recalled after the automaker discovered that a manufacturing issue may cause wheels to come off the vehicle while moving. Honda announced the voluntary recall on ...