Odd. I have had several Dodge's with the left hand thread lugs, but I remeber
them on the right side of the car. The idea was that they would have a tendancy
to self tighten due to the rotation of the wheel. If the Nut doesn't turn but
the wheel does when going forward, the nut would get tighter. That was the
reason for it, and the same with Knock off wheels.
Rich.
BTW, neither my Alpine or IMP had left hand threaded lugs...
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
To: tigers@autox.team.net <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: Backwards...
>Live and learn.
>
>Heard from at least 5 'listers' who have had foreign and
>domestic (Chrysler) products with left hand threads on the
>left side. Some say front wheels only. Don't quite
>understand that logic, weren't the designers worried about
>the rear (POWERED) nuts coming off as well?
>
>If you have them, better tell your tire store, or bring the
>wheels in yourself.
>
>
>steve
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