ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (July 7, 2003)—Proper torque is not something that's essential to only commercial vehicle maintenance. In the April 28 issue of Tire Business, I talked about the importance of ...

Many experts recommend retorquing your car's wheels within 100 miles after a tire rotation to ensure that the wheels are ...

This story appears in the Nov. 3 print edition of Transport Topics. Maintaining proper wheel torque requires a lot more than simply clamping down on lug nuts. Clean mounting surfaces and adequate ...

Wheel fasteners that feel rock solid in the service bay can quietly loosen once you are back at highway speed, which is why ...

Introduction to proper wheel installation Every time wheels are replaced, or routine tire maintenance is performed, the vehicle’s lug nuts must be torqued accurately. Safely installing a wheel on a ...

Automotive shops and tire makers increasingly warn that a quick re-torque after a short distance is as important as the ...

Fleets should not use vendors that fail to follow RIST (remove debris, inspect the components, snug the lug nuts, and torque to spec) when installing tire and rim assemblies. Mistakes in the truck ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This suggestion comes from reader mike937, and you may have even seen these in use at your local tire shop. These are also often called torque ...