Were the lug bolts furnished with the wheels? If not the lugs and=20
wheel's mating surfaces may not have the same contour? i.e. conical=20
angle, spherical radius, etc.
> I swap tires around on my Miata a couple of times a month, so I don't
> have any problems with corrosion. But the studs and nuts would wear out
> from all that action if they were dry. I put a little antiseize on maybe
> once a year. At recommended torque I find that a lug here or there will
> loosen up sometimes, but they are not the factory wheels or lugs, so the
> recommended torque is just a number. I find I must go five pounds over
> for them to stay tight.
>
> In order for lugs to stay tight, a certain amount of deformation of the
> lug and/or its threads need to be present. Even if there is lubricant,
> that deformation should prevent it from loosening.
>
> Friendly regards,
>
> Bob
>
>   =20
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