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What Size Tires Fit 24x14 Wheels?

Posted Aug-31-26 at 11:08 AM By Hank Feldman

Every popular tire for a 24x14 is stretched past its approved rim width. Here is how far, and which sizes are not.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , How To , Purchasing Tires , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Tires , Truck Rims , Wheels

What Vehicles Have an 8x200 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Aug-31-26 at 10:14 AM By Dennis Feldman

8x200 is the modern dually pattern on Ford and Ram. Here is every truck that uses it, and the three specs that decide fitment.

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Posted in: Alloy Wheels , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

Is a 14 Inch Wheel Good?

Posted Aug-31-26 at 9:51 AM By Hank Feldman

A 14 inch wheel is good on three kinds of vehicle and wrong on the rest. The deciding spec is brake clearance, not diameter.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , ATV Wheels , Car Rims , Classic Car Wheels , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

Which 245 45 R19 Tire Is the Best?

Posted Aug-31-26 at 9:06 AM By Dennis Feldman

The best 245/45R19 tire depends on whether your placard calls for load index 98 or 102. Here is the right pick for each case.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Car Tires , Comparison , EV Tires , Purchasing Tires , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Which 225-60R17 Tires Are The Best?

Posted Aug-29-26 at 4:46 PM By Hank Feldman

The best 225/60R17 tire depends on whether it is going on a sedan or a crossover. Here are the top picks by load index, mileage, weather and price.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Car Tires , How To , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Which 245/40 R19 Tire Is Best Rated?

Posted Aug-29-26 at 1:35 PM By Dennis Feldman

The best-rated 245/40R19 tire depends on your load index. Here is what wins in 94 vs 98, plus top picks for all-season, summer, run-flat and winter.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Car Tires , Comparison , How To , Purchasing Tires , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

What Does a 4x137 Bolt Pattern Fit?

Posted Aug-28-26 at 2:22 PM By Hank Feldman

4x137 fits Can-Am, Honda Talon and Pioneer, Kawasaki Mule and Teryx. Here is the full list, plus the two specs that matter more than the pattern.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , ATV Wheels , Comparison , Custom Wheels , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , UTV Wheels , Wheels

What Cars Use a 4x108 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Aug-28-26 at 1:18 PM By Dennis Feldman

4x108 is used by Ford, Peugeot, Audi, Saab and others. Here is the full vehicle list, plus the hub bore and fastener split that catches people.

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Posted in: Car Rims , Car Wheels , Comparison , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

What Is a 20x8.5 Rim?

Posted Aug-28-26 at 12:10 PM By Hank Feldman

A 20x8.5 rim is 20 inches across and 8.5 inches wide. Here is what tire fits it, why offset matters more, and where the charts get it wrong.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Alloy Wheels , Car Rims , Car Wheels , Comparison , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

What Are the Best Tires for a 245/65R17 Tire?

Posted Aug-28-26 at 11:15 AM By Dennis Feldman

The best 245/65R17 tire depends on your load index, not the brand. Here is how to choose between SL 105, SL 107, XL 111 and LT builds.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Comparison , How To , Off-Road Tires , Purchasing Tires , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Can You Get 28 Inch Wheels?

Posted Aug-27-26 at 11:45 AM By Hank Feldman

Yes, 28 inch wheels are real. But the tire list is about a dozen sizes long, and that list decides your whole build before you pick a wheel.

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Posted in: 3-Piece Wheels , Aftermarket , Alloy Wheels , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Truck Rims , Wheels

Are 21-Inch Rims a Thing?

Posted Aug-27-26 at 9:57 AM By Dennis Feldman

Yes, 21-inch rims are real. Whether yours is easy to live with depends on aspect ratio, not diameter. Here is how to tell which case you have.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Alloy Wheels , Car Rims , Car Wheels , Comparison , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

Which 205/60R16 Tire Is The Best?

Posted Aug-26-26 at 1:19 PM By Hank Feldman

Eight 205/60R16 picks by mission, with prices. Plus the load index split that decides which of them your car is actually allowed to take.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Car Tires , Comparison , How To , Purchasing Tires , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

What Vehicle Has A 5x135 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Aug-26-26 at 12:13 PM By Dennis Feldman

5x135 is a nine-year Ford orphan: 1997-2003 F-150, 1997-2002 Expedition, Navigator and Blackwood. Here is how to tell it from its three near-misses.

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Posted in: Alloy Wheels , Comparison , Custom Wheels , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

What Does 18x8 Mean On Wheels?

Posted Aug-26-26 at 11:33 AM By Hank Feldman

18x8 means an 18-inch diameter, 8-inch wide wheel. That is two of the five numbers that decide fitment. Here is what the other three actually do.

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Posted in: Alloy Wheels , Car Wheels , Comparison , Custom Wheels , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

What Vehicles Use 225/75R16 Tires?

Posted Aug-26-26 at 11:03 AM By Dennis Feldman

225/75R16 fits vans, SUVs and older 3/4-ton pickups. Load ratings in this size span 1,819 to 3,197 lb, so service type decides what you can buy.

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Posted in: Comparison , How To , Purchasing Tires , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are 17-Inch Wheels Better Than 16-Inch Wheels?

Posted Aug-25-26 at 1:48 PM By Hank Feldman

Whether a 17 beats a 16 depends on one thing nobody asks: did your car ship with it? OE and retrofit are different answers.

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Posted in: Alloy Wheels , Car Rims , Car Wheels , Comparison , Custom Wheels , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

What Vehicles Use the 4x156 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Aug-25-26 at 11:49 AM By Dennis Feldman

4x156 is mostly Polaris, but the pattern alone will not mount a wheel. Center bore and stud thread decide it. Here is how to check both.

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Posted in: Alloy Wheels , ATV Wheels , Custom Wheels , Off-Road Wheels , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , UTV Wheels , Wheels

What Does 17x8 Mean on Wheels?

Posted Aug-25-26 at 11:16 AM By Hank Feldman

17x8 means 17 inches across and 8 inches wide. Here is what those numbers leave out, and why it decides whether the wheel fits.

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Posted in: Alloy Wheels , Car Wheels , Comparison , Custom Wheels , How To , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

Which 235/50R18 Tires Are the Best?

Posted Aug-25-26 at 9:07 AM By Dennis Feldman

235/50R18 fits sedans and crossovers, and they need different load ratings. Match the code on your placard before you shop this size.

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Posted in: Car Tires , Comparison , How To , Purchasing Tires , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

What Cars Have 4x114.3 Stud Pattern?

Posted Aug-24-26 at 11:54 AM By Hank Feldman

4x114.3 spans 1960s Mustangs and 2010s economy imports. The bolt circle matches across all of them. Almost nothing else does.

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Posted in: Alloy Wheels , Car Rims , Car Wheels , Comparison , Custom Wheels , OEM Wheels , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels

What Vehicles Fit the 6x120 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Aug-24-26 at 10:42 AM By Dennis Feldman

6x120 is a generation, not a nameplate. Every vehicle on the list shares its badge with a version that uses a different pattern. Check the year first.

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Posted in: Custom Wheels , Purchasing Wheels , Rims , Wheels