Think damaging your wheels is hard to do? In reality, small mistakes in driving and maintenance can lead to serious issues ...

Scraping curbs, skipping pressure checks, or overtightening lug nuts may seem minor, but they quietly damage your wheels and ...

Automotive shops and tire makers increasingly warn that a quick re-torque after a short distance is as important as the ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I had my tires rotated in Las Vegas. One week and 926 miles later, the right rear wheel fell off while I was in northern California. The Dodge dealership where my Ram 1500 was taken ...

We've said it before, but it's a fact that few things are as simple as they look. Take something as commonplace as lug nuts: They hold the wheels onto a vehicle. That's simple enough, but another ...

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 ...

The correct lug nuts are Ford PN C4GY-1012-B. The C4GY-1012-A is longer than the C5ZZ-1012-B. NPD has a near exact reproduction of the C4GY-1012-A. The two suppliers were Anco and Trico. Depending on ...

The Michigan Court of Appeals threw out an award of $68,700 in attorney fees against a dealership whose service department failed to properly tighten the lug nuts on a wheel during a tire rotation.

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 ...

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 ...