# Here's Why Car Manufacturers Made The Switch From Lug Nuts To Lug Bolts

> For most people, replacing a tire means taking out the nuts holding down the current tire, removing the tire, mounting the new tire, and then re-tightening the lug nuts.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1985672/why-car-manufacturers-switched-from-lug-nuts-to-bolts/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68e115feaa855c2e27c0edef)
- **Published:** 2025-10-04
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #mercedes #volkswagen #audi #bmw #nuts #tire #bolts #manufacturers
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