A lug nut helps hold the tire on the wheel hub. The wheel bearing, a critical component, lives inside the hub. Externally, wheel studs stick out from the hub like metal fingers. You hang the wheel and ...

They tell us that the part was probably used to attach wheel pants once upon a time. There may have been a lug nut on the other wheel that was taken off, or fell off. Wheel pants are not required ...

A truly iconic car can be made even more special with a set of unforgettable wheels. Intricate designs, a beautiful dish or just an eye-catching shape that you'll never forget, a truly great alloy ...

The first number, 5 or 6 in our examples, indicates the number of holes in each wheel's bolt pattern -- the lug nuts you see.

Here's a way to knock the wheels loose, submitted by one of our readers. With the lug nuts loosened about three-quarters of the way, grab the spare by the center hole and use it as a battering ram.

The rim is the outer part of the wheel (not the centre), and manufacturers like BBS often have their logo moulded into the rim for identification. Also inspect the area around the lug holes where the ...