So, it’s just not safe to “make do with four lug nuts.” Although my wife keeps suggesting I try it. Also, since you tightened the living Shinola out of that wheel nut, you probably stretched and ...

Of course, some alloy wheels still use a center cap to conceal the lug nuts, especially on trucks. These deceptively simple components are manufactured in different sizes and shapes for specific ...

A detailing brush or a lug nut brush will also prove handy for those pesky nooks and crannies. With that in mind, follow these steps to get your alloy wheels back to looking like new: Some ...

We needed snow tires for our 2022 Corolla hatchback, and rather than use the original alloy wheels, we bought new steel wheels and Michelin tires from a tire shop in early October. Ask a Mechanic ...

I over-tightened a lug nut on an alloy wheel. It seems to have pushed right through the alloy and is up against the metal on the other side. Is there a fix for this? The rest of the lug nuts are OK.