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Do You Need Load Range F Tires to Tow With a 3/4-Ton?

Posted Sep-16-26 at 4:26 PM By Dennis Feldman
Your tires already clear your axle rating by federal law. Here is which of your truck's five ratings actually limits a 3/4-ton.

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Will 35s Fit a Wrangler JL Without a Lift?

Posted Sep-16-26 at 1:36 PM By Hank Feldman
35s clear a stock JL Rubicon but rub on a Sport or Sahara. Here is the up-travel math that decides it, trim by trim, with Jeep's own numbers.

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F-150 Tire Size by Trim: Why Your Neighbor's Size Is Wrong for Your Truck

Posted Sep-15-26 at 5:32 PM By Dennis Feldman
Five factory F-150 sizes carry different load ratings. See the size and capacity for every 2026 trim, and why copying a friend fails.

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Can You Tow With All-Terrain Tires?

Posted Sep-15-26 at 3:54 PM By Hank Feldman
Yes, if it's built for the load. The same all-terrain tire comes in passenger and Load Range E versions. Here's how to tell yours.

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Will Wheel Spacers Stop Your Tires From Rubbing?

Posted Sep-15-26 at 2:42 PM By Dennis Feldman
Spacers fix inboard tire rub and make fender rub worse. At full lock they also push the tire forward or back. Here's how to tell.

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Biggest Tire on a Stock F-150 With No Lift

Posted Sep-14-26 at 5:27 PM By Hank Feldman
What's the biggest tire on a stock F-150 with no lift? Ford already answered it, and your factory wheel is the real limit.

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What Load Range Do You Need to Tow With a Half-Ton?

Posted Sep-14-26 at 4:10 PM By Dennis Feldman
What load range do you need to tow with a half-ton? Your rear axle carries about a third more than the tongue weight. Here's the math.

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Do You Need a Leveling Kit for 35s on a Silverado 1500?

Posted Sep-14-26 at 1:18 PM By Hank Feldman
Do you need a leveling kit for 35s on a Silverado 1500? A level buys clearance when you're parked, not when the suspension stuffs.

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Will 33s Fit a Stock Tacoma Without a Lift?

Posted Sep-14-26 at 11:38 AM By Dennis Feldman
Will 33s fit a stock Tacoma without a lift? Your wheel offset and the tire's load index decide it, not the tire's diameter.

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What Cars Have a 6x132 Lug Pattern?

Posted Sep-11-26 at 11:48 AM By Hank Feldman
6x132 runs on GM Lambda crossovers and, since 2022, on GM's electric SUVs. Same pattern, very different weight class.

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What Does the Size 17x8.5 Mean for a Wheel?

Posted Sep-11-26 at 11:06 AM By Dennis Feldman
A 17x8.5 wheel measures 17 inches across and 8.5 inches wide at the bead seats. Here is the number the size stamp leaves out.

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What Are the Best Tires for a 255/45R20 Tire?

Posted Sep-10-26 at 8:17 AM By Dennis Feldman
255/45R20 ships in two load ratings, and one is 880 lbs short. Check the placard first, then pick from our tested list.

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What Truck Has an 8x210 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Sep-08-26 at 6:21 PM By Dennis Feldman
8x210 is a narrow box: 2011 and newer, 3500HD only, dually only. Dennis maps every boundary and the offsets nobody warns you about.

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What Has a 5x105 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Sep-08-26 at 5:29 PM By Hank Feldman
The 5x105 answer is not a nameplate list. Hank breaks down the three GM cars that only sometimes use it, plus the bore and load numbers.

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LT245/75R17 vs 245/75R17: Which One Does Your Truck Need?

Posted Sep-08-26 at 2:31 PM By Hank Feldman
Same 31.5 inches. Same 17 inch rim. Over 700 lb difference per tire. Here is how to tell which one your truck takes.

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Which 225/50R18 Tires Are the Best?

Posted Sep-08-26 at 1:26 PM By Dennis Feldman
225/50R18 comes in two load indexes and in both run-flat and standard builds. Here is how to pick right.

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What Cars Have a 6x127 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Sep-07-26 at 7:51 PM By Dennis Feldman
6x127 is an orphan pattern. Dennis lists every vehicle that runs it and why 6x135 and 6x139.7 will not work.

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What Is the 235/40 R18 Tire Size For?

Posted Sep-07-26 at 12:37 PM By Hank Feldman
The 91 or 95 on the sidewall tells you what a 235/40R18 is really for. Hank explains the job it does.

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What Are the Best Brands for 235/45R17?

Posted Sep-07-26 at 11:40 AM By Dennis Feldman
Load index 94 or 97 decides your 235/45R17 tire before brand does. Dennis ranks what to buy in each spec.

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Is 205/50R17 a Low Profile Tire?

Posted Sep-05-26 at 10:19 AM By Hank Feldman
Yes and no, depending on whose definition. Here is the number that actually tells you how a 205/50R17 rides.

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Which 245/60R18 Tire Is the Best?

Posted Sep-05-26 at 9:20 AM By Dennis Feldman
The best 245/60R18 tire depends on whether your placard calls for load index 104, 105, or 109. Here is how to tell.

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What Size Tire Is a 235 70R16?

Posted Sep-04-26 at 2:30 PM By Hank Feldman
A 235/70R16 stands 29 inches tall on a 16 inch wheel. Seven different load indexes share that same size code.

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Which 245/45R20 Tires Are the Best?

Posted Sep-04-26 at 2:08 PM By Dennis Feldman
Nine ranked 245/45R20 picks, plus the load index split that decides which ones your vehicle can actually run.

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What Size Tires Fit 22x9 Rims?

Posted Sep-04-26 at 11:51 AM By Dennis Feldman
A 22x9 rim takes 245 to 285 section widths, but aspect ratio moves the window and one popular 285 does not fit.

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What Size Tire Is a 215 65R16?

Posted Sep-03-26 at 3:26 PM By Hank Feldman
A 215 65R16 stands 27 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide. The load index and speed rating are where this size gets tricky.

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