But experts tell us not to use any lubricant, including anti-seize compound, on wheel studs or nuts. The tech folks at Tire Rack state: "Torque specifications are for dry threads only.

Question: I’ve found a simple solution for tight lug nuts that I’ve been using for more than 30 years.Whenever I get a car, I remove the lug nuts and wheel, brush the threads with a wire brush ...

The idea is that, had all the nuts received no anti-seize, they'd all require roughly the same torque to break loose, and any improvement over the control fasteners (the ones to which Todd applied ...