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I always use antiseize on the threads, but just a little bit. And make sure not to get it on the mating surface--just the threads. Silver is fine... I usually use Permatex stuff. I also use it a lot on the part of the wheel that touches the hub, which can sometimes weld itself on when the tires/wheels are mounted for a long time in the winter months (where they salt the roads especially).
I haven't ever seen a compelling reason not to use antiseize on wheel bolt/nut threads, but I have seen many of compelling reasons that you should. Also antiseize and an impact wrench can be a disaster because you can REALLY overtorque things.
I should say, I've seen some wheels fly off where a well-intentioned person used WD-40 to free them and never cleaned them up again.
But the wheel flying off factor is usually why most manufacturers say not to use anything on the threads... because the wheel could come off. And they can't take the chance of someone dunking the lug nuts or lug bolts in a bucket of antiseize and having them slip out on the road. So you really "shouldn't" put it on the threads (standard disclaimers apply), but on the other hand if you don't smear it on the mating surfaces, it is fine. And it's nice the next time you go to take them off.
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Chris Herbst, in Wisconsin.
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