Q: I have a 2015 Scion TC. I do not have the stock wheels on. I have TSW Vales on it now. They're 18X8.5. im looking into some spiked
I do not have stock wheels. I have the TSW Vales on my car right now. I'm not sure how lug but sizes work, I just don't want to buy the wrong ones but I've been looking into spiked lug nuts for my car. Just need help with the sizing.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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