DEAR CAR TALK: Is it possible for lug nuts to loosen over a period of time (after 2,500 miles) if they were improperly installed? I had seasonal tires changed at a service location, and about a month ...

In what will surely go down in history as one of the most Galaxy Brain court rulings of all time, a Michigan appeals court determined that a tire rotation does not, in fact, include tightening the lug ...

Especially important when it comes to car maintenance, a torque wrench tightens bolts to a specific torque level, ensuring that the fastener is tight enough before completing a job. If a part of the ...

Q: I had a flat tire fixed, and my neighbor said I should have the wheel nuts “torqued” by someone, as the young man at the gas station didn’t do this. I didn’t want to sound ignorant by asking what ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I had my tires rotated in Las Vegas. One week and 926 miles later, the right rear wheel fell off while I was in northern California. The Dodge dealership where my Ram 1500 was taken ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)– Christine Randolph took her car to Precision Tune Auto Care in Mount Pleasant for routine maintenance but she was left searching for a new car. “I made an appointment and ...

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell's tires are being handled by a pit crew member during the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Image source: Imagn NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) ...

NASCAR will require teams to tighten five lug nuts on each wheel in a "safe and secure" manner, starting with this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway. With the introduction of a new video ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Carl Edwards and Chase Elliott say that if tightening up the lug-nut rule makes racing safer, they are all for it. The two Sprint Cup drivers were participating in a tire test at ...