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 ...

I sometimes find myself in the middle of oddball arguments. The most recent one was about wheel fasteners, specifically whether wheel bolts were better than wheel studs for affixing the wheel to the ...

There are a few reasons why you might want to swap your factory wheel studs for something different. Certain wheel offsets and widths, as well as some big brake kits, often require wheel spacers, ...

We don't know exactly what happened or who did it, but the likely cause was an exuberant rookie at a tire shop with a powerful impact gun and dreams of becoming a NASCAR tire changer. Two lug nuts on ...

If you own a late-model Toyota truck or SUV and have fitted it with aftermarket wheels, you've probably noticed the wheel studs are downright stubby. Not only that, but the stock studs are not all ...

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 ...

You Big Lug Wheel Studs And Lug NutsWheel studs and lug nuts are pieces of hardware many rodders simply take for granted. If a wheel doesn't fall off and it looks good, then you've found bliss. Why ...

You may know ARP as the automotive industry’s leader in fasteners, specializing in a vast lineup of engine-related bolts and studs. This time, ARP is announcing its expanded lineup of high-performance ...

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (July 7, 2003)—Proper torque is not something that's essential to only commercial vehicle maintenance. In the April 28 issue of Tire Business, I talked about the importance of ...

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 ...

It might seem like a tiny detail, after all, wheels stay on whether you use nuts or bolts, but the choice between lug nuts and wheel bolts says a lot about the way cars are designed and built. Walk ...