Lug nuts can be overlooked by those who choose to focus on a vehicle’s more vital components, but they shouldn’t be. They have the important role of keeping your vehicle’s wheels connected to the hub.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's not unheard of for a hooptie or a wounded race truck to reject a wheel or two while in motion. But let's be real: Whether on- or off-road, it's not an ideal situation when your vehicle's wheels ...