i've run anti-seize on lug nuts and bolt for 13 years or so and never had
a problem.  just my personal experience.  i also hand tighten all my
stuff.

jonathan

On Fri, 16 Dec 2005, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster.
> When using lubricants of this type, the torque needs to be reduced by
> some 40 to 50% to keep the stud or bolt from being over stretched. Lug
> nuts are consumables and should be replaced after 3-5 times of use. The
> German stuff seems very forgiving. The Japanese and American stuff is
> not.
>
> Dennis