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 ...

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 ...

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Torque converters appear to be a bunch of mysterious whirlwind motion inside a spinning shell that transmits an engine's power to the transmission and rear wheels. Although they seem complex, torque ...

Your wheel and tire choice is one of the most important pieces of customization you can do to your car. Wheels affect a lot more than just traction — fuel economy, acceleration, braking, and handling ...

We don't know exactly what happened or who did it, but the likely cause was an exuberant rookie at a tire shop with a powerful impact gun and dreams of becoming a NASCAR tire changer. Two lug nuts on ...

Over the course of this year I've spent some time exploring the subject of torque and torque wrenches. I worked on and overhauled our best bike torque wrenches buyers guide earlier in the year. My ...