A lug nut is designed to secure a wheel to the car's axle — its very purpose dictates both form and the materials used in its construction. However, since almost everything on a car can be customized, ...

A class action lawsuit was filed in Michigan recently on behalf of a group of vehicle owners from seven U.S. states regarding wheel nut failures. It would be easy to pick on this one specific carmaker ...

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 ...