Hank Feldman on slot mag wheels: what the five-slot design is, why we call them mags, and how to run a set on your classic build today.
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Dennis Feldman breaks down concave wheel geometry, the shallow-to-deep spectrum, and how concavity affects brake caliper clearance and fitment.
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Hank walks through wheels and tires for C10 and squarebody Chevy trucks — bolt patterns by year, factory sizes, and the right stance for your build.
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Deep dish wheels look aggressive, but the lip that sells the look carries real tradeoffs. A spec-by-spec breakdown before you order.
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Deep dish rims aren't just for show. Here's what the lip actually does, from wider-tire fitment to brake clearance, and where it's pure cosmetics.
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Conical, ball, or mag — the seat shape decides which lug nut your wheel needs. Here's how to identify yours and what a mismatch does to clamp load.
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Bolt pattern, offset, diameter, finish — here's how to pick pickup truck rims that actually fit your truck and the way you drive it.
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Most cars tolerate 5-15mm of offset change before rubbing starts. Find your safe range, why wheel width matters, and when you've gone too far.
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Most off-road trucks land on the same wheel: a 17x9 with negative offset. Hank explains why it works, which trucks run it, and how to pair 33s or 35s.
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Three finishes get sold as chrome and they're nothing alike. Dennis breaks down PVD, traditional plating, and chrome powder on weight, winter use, and care.
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A 20x8.5 front and 20x10 rear gives RWD muscle that planted, steamroller stance. Hank covers which cars it fits, the right tire sizes, and the trade-offs.
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Gloss, matte, and satin black wheels look alike in a thumbnail but wear, clean, and age very differently. Dennis breaks down which finish fits your ride.
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Your pre-mounted wheel and tire package landed on the porch. Hank walks through inspecting it, bolting it on at home, and knowing when to leave it to a shop.
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A 3-piece wheel has maintenance a one-piece never will, from assembly-bolt torque to the barrel seal and hardware care. Dennis covers what keeps a multi-piece wheel tight and true.
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After decades behind the counter, Hank walks through the wheel and tire package mistakes that bite folks most, from bolt pattern and offset to TPMS and tire width.
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How 3-piece wheels achieve a custom width and offset most one-piece wheels can't, from center disc and barrel halves to the lip depth that ties it together.
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Contact patch, oversteer, tire rotation, lap times — Dennis breaks down square vs. staggered fitment and which one your drivetrain actually wants.
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You've heard one pound of unsprung weight equals ten of sprung. Is that true? Here's what unsprung weight really is, why it matters, and where the folklore falls apart.
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Hank breaks down when bundling rims and rubber into one financed package beats financing tires alone, and when it doesn't pay.
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A fitment specialist breaks down the luxury rim brands worth the premium, from Forgiato and HRE to Asanti, Beyern, and Mandrus, plus what to check.
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A shop owner ranks the most popular forged wheel brands worth your money, from ADV.1 and HRE to American Racing, plus how to pick the right one.
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Bolt on a disc brake kit and your 14-inch steelies won't clear the caliper. Hank Feldman explains the clearance math, the bolt-pattern trap, and the wheels that actually fit the most common conversion kits.
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Bigger tires changed your truck's effective gear ratio. Dennis Feldman walks through the math, the by-tire-size chart, the breakpoints where stock gears stop working, and the cost reality of a regear.
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Lug nuts off, wheel won't budge — Hank Feldman walks through why it happens, the six methods to free it without damaging the rim, and the prevention step most shops skip on reinstall.
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A precise fitment chart by lift height and by truck — F-150, Silverado, Tacoma, Wrangler — with the offset, backspacing, and clearance variables that decide what really clears.
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