There's something about the spherical seats on the Porsche lug nuts that wants some lubricant. Dry lugs on Fuchs will squeak like a mutha and sometimes people have lug heads that shear off because of the binding/friction.

Yeah I know these were replica Fuchs wheels but they still seem to have a problem with lug tightness. Point being is it's often stated as a big no-no to use anti seize on your average car's lug studs because the studs will break due to overtorquing. So most tire changers have no clue that lube should be used for the Porsche lugs. Who knows, they might even wipe it off if you're not looking? That said, i've used antiseize on my Porsche lugs ever since I got it and never had a problem.

My buddy Stefan was driving our POS BMW 325e in a 24hrs of LeMons race, following a POS Acura Integra. He said he freaked out when the wheel shot across the track in front of him. Sorry for the poor quality. Nelson Ledges is in the middle of nowhere, so the track has zero lighting except for the front straight

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Yep, wheels do fall off. Some of it is forgetfulness and some of it is wheel stud breakage. I don't know if it was a forgotten torque check during a tire change or broken studs. Most small Hondas have four lugs and they're small, so maybe they broke?

Oh, and for more laughs here's a Mustang that crowded me so I had to drive thru him to avoid being forced off the track :D

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Whoa! :eek:

I'm not sure exactly what model years but many of the original lug nuts with the Fuchs are magnesium. To confirm it, take some junk nuts and toss them in a fire... purdy colors and even more fun when squirting a little water to it!

the photo illustrates the asymmetric outcomes involved in the shop's decision-making

if too tight - no big problem (for them)

if too loose (good chance of a big problem)

When I first bought the Targa, I had that with a rounded out oil-fill plug on the trannie. I ended up using a Sears clench wrench to get it out. Destroyed it, but got it out. Rule #1 when changing trannie or differential oil, pull the fill plug first!

you're posting using the phone again, aren't you