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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 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 ...

I've been in this sport 35 years and I promise you I have probably talked about lug nuts the last three weeks more than I have those 35 years combined. As most of you know, NASCAR issued a new lug-nut ...