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You Hit a Pothole. What Should You Check First?

You Hit a Pothole. What Should You Check First?
Posted Jul-29-26 at 11:08 AM By Hank Feldman
Hit a pothole? What to check in the first sixty seconds, at the next stop, and three weeks later when the damage that hides finally shows up.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Care , How To , Rims , Tire materials , Tires , Wheels

Your Truck Isn't Over GVWR. Your Rear Axle Is.

Posted Jul-29-26 at 10:29 AM By Dennis Feldman
Most overloaded trucks pass the GVWR check and fail at the rear axle. Find your real limit, case by case, before your tires pay for it.

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Posted in: How To , Tire materials , Tires

Why Does My Car Pull to One Side? Tires, Alignment, or Brakes

Why Does My Car Pull to One Side?
Posted Jul-28-26 at 11:41 AM By Hank Feldman
Your car pulls right. Is it the tires, the alignment, or a sticking caliper? Sort it by what changed and what the car does, with six free tests.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Care , Cars , How To , Rims , Tires , Wheels

Cracked Wheel: Is It Safe to Drive, and Can It Be Welded?

Cracked Wheel: Is It Safe to Drive?
Posted Jul-28-26 at 11:20 AM By Dennis Feldman
A cracked wheel is not automatically scrap. Where the crack sits decides whether it is drivable, weldable, or finished. All seven zones mapped.

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

Is the Continental SportContact 7 Any Good?

Is the Continental SportContact 7 Any Good?
Posted Jul-27-26 at 11:11 AM By Hank Feldman
Is the Continental SportContact 7 any good? It wins nearly every test it enters, and still disappoints some owners. Here is what decides which one you get.

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

Is the General AltiMAX RT45 a Good Tire?

Is the General AltiMAX RT45 a Good Tire?
Posted Jul-27-26 at 10:38 AM By Dennis Feldman
Is the General AltiMAX RT45 a good tire? The answer changes depending on whether your sidewall reads T, H, or V. Warranty, noise, and real mileage.

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

Is the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W a Good Tire?

Is the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W a Good Tire?
Posted Jul-25-26 at 10:51 AM By Hank Feldman
Three-ply sidewall, 3PMSF snow rating, 95 sizes in stock. Where the A/T4W beats the A/T3W, where it doesn't, and which truck it belongs on.

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

Are KO3 tires any good?

Are KO3 tires any good?
Posted Jul-25-26 at 9:34 AM By Dennis Feldman
BFGoodrich KO3 review with real pricing, load ranges, snow ratings, and the gravel-mile test that decides whether the upgrade pays.

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

Are Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Good Tires?

Are Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Good Tires?
Posted Jul-24-26 at 12:31 PM By Hank Feldman
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is a terrific tire with one blind spot, and a set of parentheses on the sidewall worth 15,000 miles.

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Posted in: Car Tires , Purchasing Tires , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are Continental TrueContact Tour 54 Tires Good? One Letter Decides

Are Continental TrueContact Tour 54 Tires Good?
Posted Jul-24-26 at 11:52 AM By Dennis Feldman
The Continental TrueContact Tour 54 earns its price, but the speed rating on your sidewall decides whether you get 80,000 miles of coverage or 70,000.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Car Tires , Purchasing Tires , Technology , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are Pirelli Scorpion Verde Tires Good?

Are Pirelli Scorpion Verde Tires Good?
Posted Jul-23-26 at 9:56 AM By Hank Feldman
Your luxury SUV came with Scorpion Verdes and the dealer wants a fortune for the same set. When the sidewall letters matter, and when the newer Plus 3 wins.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Comparison , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are Hankook Dynapro AT2 Tires Any Good?

Are Hankook Dynapro AT2 Tires Any Good?
Posted Jul-23-26 at 9:40 AM By Dennis Feldman
Factory Dynapro AT2s and the ones you buy in a shop are not the same tire. Why OE sets wear fast, what the replacement version delivers, and which to buy.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Comparison , Off-Road , Off-Road Tires , Technology , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are Nitto Ridge Grapplers Good Tires?

Are Nitto Ridge Grapplers Good Tires?
Posted Jul-21-26 at 11:37 AM By Hank Feldman
Ridge Grapplers split the difference between all-terrain and mud tire. Who they're perfect for, who should skip them, and the snow question answered straight.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Comparison , Off-Road , Off-Road Tires , Technology , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are BFGoodrich KO2 Tires Still Worth Buying?

Are BFGoodrich KO2 Tires Still Worth Buying?
Posted Jul-21-26 at 11:13 AM By Dennis Feldman
The KO2 is being phased out as KO3 sizes roll in. When the outgoing tire is still the smart buy, when it isn't, and the size-availability trap to avoid.

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

Are Continental DWs06 Plus good tires?

Are Continental DWs06 Plus good tires?
Posted Jul-20-26 at 11:41 AM By Hank Feldman
Straight talk on Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus tires: how long they last, DWS06 vs Plus, run-flat facts, pros and cons, and versus Michelin.

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

Are Yokohama Geolandar A T-GO15 any good?

Are Yokohama Geolandar A T-GO15 any good?
Posted Jul-20-26 at 11:26 AM By Dennis Feldman
The Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 reviewed: on- and off-road grip, noise, how long it lasts, what replaced it, and how it compares to Toyo and Michelin.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Off-Road , Off-Road Tires , Technology , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Tires Good?

Are Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Tires Good?
Posted Jul-20-26 at 11:12 AM By Hank Feldman
Straight talk on Pirelli P Zero PZ4 tires: what PZ4 means, how long they last, run-flat facts, PZ4 vs Michelin PS4S, and why they cost what they do.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Car Tires , Purchasing Tires , Technology , Tire materials , Tire Review , Tires

Are XD Series Rims Good?

Are XD Series Rims Good?
Posted Jul-20-26 at 10:41 AM By Dennis Feldman
XD Series rims: who makes them, what they cost, load ratings, and whether they hold up off-road. Straight answers on KMC's off-road wheel line.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , Custom Wheels , Off-Road , Off-Road Wheels , Purchasing Wheels , Reviews , Rims , Wheels

Are Nitto Terra Grappler G2 Tires Any Good?

Are Nitto Terra Grappler G2 Tires Any Good?
Posted Jul-18-26 at 10:57 AM By Hank Feldman
A shop-floor review of the Nitto Terra Grappler G2: how long it lasts, snow and off-road ability, noise, real sizes and prices, and who should buy it.

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

Is It Safe to Drive With Unbalanced Tires?

Is It Safe to Drive With Unbalanced Tires?
Posted Jul-18-26 at 10:15 AM By Dennis Feldman
Unbalanced tires are safe short term - but how long depends on the cause. A diagnostic table separating a thrown weight from a bent rim, bad belt, or bearing.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Care , Car Tires , How To , Tire Maintenance , Tire materials , Tires

Is It Safe to Drive With a Bent Rim?

Is It Safe to Drive With a Bent Rim?
Posted Jul-17-26 at 1:04 PM By Hank Feldman
Depends where it is bent and what it is made of. Real runout numbers, why heat straightening ruins cast wheels, and when to stop driving.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Care , Car Wheels , Custom Wheels , How To

Is It Safe to Drive on a Slow Tire Leak?

Is It Safe to Drive on a Slow Tire Leak?
Posted Jul-17-26 at 12:29 PM By Dennis Feldman
Depends on the rate and the source. Real PSI-per-day thresholds, the 25 percent rule that overrides them, and how to find your leak in ten minutes.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Care , How To , Tire Maintenance , Tire materials , Tires

How Long Can You Drive With a Missing Lug Nut?

How Long Can You Drive With a Missing Lug Nut?
Posted Jul-17-26 at 12:05 PM By Hank Feldman
Depends on your lug count, and nobody tells you that. Real distance and speed limits for 4, 5, 6, and 8-lug wheels, from a shop that has seen it.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Care , Car Rims , Car Wheels , How To

Balancing Beads vs Wheel Weights: Which Actually Works?

Balancing Beads vs Wheel Weights
Posted Jul-17-26 at 11:15 AM By Dennis Feldman
Beads or weights? Dennis breaks down the physics, the ounce charts, and which balancing method your tires actually need.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Care , Comparison , How To , Tire Maintenance , Tire materials , Tires

Why Are My Tires Rubbing? Causes and Fixes

Why Are My Tires Rubbing? Causes and Fixes
Posted Jul-16-26 at 12:44 PM By Hank Feldman
Tires rubbing when you turn or hit a bump? The six causes I see most at the shop, and the right fix for each, from a guy who's rolled a few fenders.

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Posted in: Automotive Maintenance , Car Tires , How To , Performance , Technology , Tire Maintenance , Tires