Design trends come and go in the auto industry, but these days, one design trend in particular seems to be lingering longer than most. Of course, we’re talking about the black-out color theme, with a ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR will no longer monitor whether race teams have all five lug nuts on the wheel before a car leaves pit road. So will race teams take the opportunity to perhaps make a ...

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, ...

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 24: A crew member of the #14 Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy Chevrolet, Tony Stewart (not pictured), holds a tire on pit road during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TOYOTA OWNERS 400 ...

In the old days, all you had to worry about was Ford ½-inch, GM 7/16-inch, and the weirdo ½-inch left-handed Chrysler stuff. Today, hot rodders are faced with tapered seats, multiple-length shanks, ...

In what will surely go down in history as one of the most Galaxy Brain court rulings of all time, a Michigan appeals court determined that a tire rotation does not, in fact, include tightening the lug ...

NASCAR will switch to a single lug nut for fastening its tire and wheel assemblies in Cup cars next season, ending decades of using a renowned five lug nut pattern. An official told NBC Sports the ...

Q: I've found a simple solution for tight lug nuts that I've been using for over 30 years. Whenever I get a car, I remove the lug nuts and wheel, brush the threads with a wire brush and lightly coat ...

2023 Ford Bronco SUVs and Ranger pickup trucks are getting a recall that warns not to drive them due to a rapid unplanned disassembly (RUD) of one or both left wheels. Oddly enough, the right sides ...

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 ...