Loose Lug Nuts - Torqued - Still making clunking sound?

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I had my tires rotated and on my drive home, I heard clunking and my steering wheel started vibrating. I pulled over and found that 3 out 5 lug nuts were loose enough that I attempted to tighten them with my hand. I had my son tighten the lug nuts that night and make sure the torque was correct and it's still making a noise. We took the tire off and checked the rim and the lug studs. Possible reason could be the thread holes in the rim have warped?
Oct 16, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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