Many experts recommend retorquing your car's wheels within 100 miles of a tire rotation. Here's why they recommend doing so ...

Picture this: You've spotted a gorgeous set of refurbished carbon fiber wheels on Facebook Marketplace and thought "these will definitely fit my car," only to later learn the bolt pattern is not ...

We usually don't pay attention to our wheel's bolt pattern that often but it is an important thing to know since every car has a different bolt pattern. The wheel bolt pattern is the number of lug ...

When tires are rotated or when new tires and/or wheels are mounted on a vehicle, tightening the hardware to the right torque is critical. As the hardware seats naturally, those bolts don’t always stay ...

After spending the final 16 years of a 38-year aerospace career training Structures Installation Mechanics on the proper way to install threaded fasteners, I can tell you that it is difficult to ...

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 ...

A flat tire can happen at any time, so it's best to familiarize yourself with the tools and process before you find yourself under pressure.

What do the small lines or numbers stamped on a bolt actually mean, and why do they matter? In an article featured on ...