Is Consumer Reports only running 3 lugnuts on this wheel?

"Forrest" (forrest) 03/31/2018 at 22:39 • Filed to: hoonry

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Check out the left-front wheel. Not sure if it’s an optical illusion, or if there are only 3 lug nuts.

rillweid - Now with more TRD and less TDI > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 22:44

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It certainly looks that way.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 22:45

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“ Simplify Then Add Lightness ”

WilliamsSW > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 22:46

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I think you’re right.

Reduces unsprung weight for better handling and gas mileage maybe? Lol

Spanfeller is a twat > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/31/2018 at 22:46

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They will certainly do that when the fire brigade removes the roof trying to rescue the ocupants after a horrific crash...

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 22:47

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Works for Smart!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Spanfeller is a twat 03/31/2018 at 22:48

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Instant Camry Convertible!

Mercedes Streeter > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 22:48

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Obviously they used smart wheels for the front wheels. xD

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 22:49

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Knowing CR, there’s no way they’re not running all the lug nuts. These people are obsessive.

They’re on to something. Once I burn up my winters (like 5+ years at my current rate), I plan to go with a set of Nokian all-weather tires for my “winter” set, which will be more comfortable than running winters when it is hot because there’s risk of it getting cold again. Those will allow me to just swap when it just starts falling under 50, then back off only when it is often in the 60s.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > WilliamsSW 03/31/2018 at 22:51

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Makes it more...

Spanfeller is a twat > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/31/2018 at 22:52

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WilliamsSW > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/31/2018 at 22:53

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Especially after the wheel falls off!

Fyreballs > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 22:58

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I see 3 lug nuts and 2 empty studs. There is a little bit of operational efficiency to be gained by doing that, with a safety risk.

NASCAR allowed that a couple of years ago, but Tony Stewart shamed them back into requiring all lug nuts to be in place.

BigBlock440 > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 23:00

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Definitely, you can see all 5 on the rear, and the bare studs on the front. But that’s ok, they’re just testing it in it’s natural state.

Urambo Tauro > Forrest 03/31/2018 at 23:05

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Yup, they’re doing the same thing on the Toyota in the article ’s video too. On ALL 4 wheels.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Mercedes Streeter 03/31/2018 at 23:07

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Great minds think alike!

Maxima Speed > Forrest 04/01/2018 at 00:01

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I’m now obsessed with finding out why.