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, ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I have a '97 Honda CR-V that has a persistent problem: The front wheels keep falling off. First, the left front wheel fell off as I turned left at an intersection. Then the right one ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Automakers are constantly tweaking even the smallest features, leading to industry innovations from rain-sensing wipers to six-level autonomous driving. Some changes can go unnoticed until you have a ...

NASCAR officials announced Monday that the Next Gen car for the 2021 Cup Series will have a single, center-locking lug nut for its wheels. The setup made its debut in the Next Gen prototype’s fourth ...

Billed as the "Rebirth of Stock," NASCAR unveiled the highly anticipated Next Gen cars for Cup Series competition Wednesday, nearly three years after design began and over a year after the rollout was ...