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Where real-world experience meets expert tire and wheel advice. Get fitment tips, off-road and classic car know-how, and the latest tire tests—direct from our shop to your screen.

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  • Hank Feldman — Founder & hot rod expert, sharing classic car knowledge, restoration tips, and vintage wheel insights. See profile
  • Dennis Feldman — Vice President & custom fitment specialist, writing about performance wheels, off-road setups, and tire tech. See profile

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Best Touring Tires for Daily Commuters in 2026, Ranked by Cost Per Mile

Posted Aug-04-26 at 1:11 PM By Hank Feldman
The cheapest set of touring tires is rarely the cheapest to drive on. Here is what 11 commuter tires actually cost you per mile, using real prices.

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Lease-to-Own Wheels: What You Actually Pay vs. the Cash Price

Posted Aug-03-26 at 10:28 AM By Hank Feldman
Progressive and Acima both say a full-term lease runs about double the cash price. Here is that math run on real wheel and tire packages.

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Does Financing Wheels and Tires Hurt Your Credit? The 2026 Rules

Posted Aug-03-26 at 10:01 AM By Dennis Feldman
Affirm reports to the bureaus. Progressive, Snap, and Acima mostly do not. Here is what each checkout option really does to your credit in 2026.

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Is the BFG KM3 a Good Tire?

Posted Jul-31-26 at 11:35 AM By Hank Feldman
The KM3 carries no mileage warranty. That is not a red flag, it is a clue. Here is what really decides whether it lasts 25,000 miles or 50,000.

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Are Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Good Tires?

Posted Jul-31-26 at 10:56 AM By Dennis Feldman
Baja Boss A/T ships in two builds. LT sizes get 3-ply PowerPly XD and 18/32 tread. Euro-metric sizes do not. Here is which one fits your truck.

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Is the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S a Good Tire?

Posted Jul-30-26 at 12:44 PM By Hank Feldman
Hank breaks down the Primacy Tour A/S: what it does better than anything, the four-way warranty fork, and who should skip it.

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Is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S Discontinued? Check Your Size First

Posted Jul-30-26 at 10:19 AM By Dennis Feldman
Michelin is retiring the Defender LTX M/S one size at a time. Which sizes are gone, what replaces them, and how long a set really lasts.

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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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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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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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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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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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Are Continental TrueContact Tour 54 Tires Good? One Letter Decides

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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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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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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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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What size is a 265 65R18 tire?

Posted Jul-15-26 at 9:32 AM By Dennis Feldman
A 265 65R18 tire measures 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide on an 18 inch wheel. Conversion chart, 265 70R18 comparison, and upgrade sizes inside.

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Big 'n' Littles: The Hot Rod Stance Formula

Posted Jul-15-26 at 9:08 AM By Hank Feldman
Big 'n' littles are the hot rod formula: skinny fronts, fat rears, instant rubber rake. Hank breaks down the classic combos and the exact tires to run.

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What size is a 275 60R20 in inches?

Posted Jul-15-26 at 8:55 AM By Dennis Feldman
A 275 60R20 measures 33 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide on a 20 inch wheel. Full conversion chart, substitutes, and the trucks that run this size.

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Automotive Industry Trends: Performance & Track Edition 2026

Posted Jul-14-26 at 2:02 PM By Dennis Feldman
Dennis maps the seven performance and track trends defining 2026: the 200TW arms race, EV track tires, flow-formed wheels, and where prices are headed.

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Tri-Five Chevy Wheels and Tires: The 1955-57 Setup Guide

Posted Jul-14-26 at 1:24 PM By Hank Feldman
Hank's tri-five Chevy setup guide: stock 1955-57 wheel and tire specs, modern sizes that fit, and the wheels that nail every classic look.

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How to Build a Truck or SUV Wheel and Tire Package That Actually Fits

Posted Jul-14-26 at 12:25 PM By Hank Feldman
Hank walks you through building a truck or SUV wheel and tire package that bolts up right - sizes, tire types, and combos that will not rub.

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What Is the Best Brand of Tire?

Posted Jul-13-26 at 10:59 AM By Dennis Feldman
Michelin tops the 2026 rankings, but the best tire brand depends on how you drive. Dennis breaks down the premium, value, and enthusiast tiers.

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What Are Cheater Slicks, and Are They Street Legal?

Posted Jul-10-26 at 2:13 PM By Hank Feldman
Cheater slicks are drag slicks with just enough tread to stay street legal. Here is the pie-crust history, the fitment, and what to run on a hot rod.

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What Size Is a 235/55R18? Specs, Fitment, and Cost

Posted Jul-08-26 at 11:41 AM By Dennis Feldman
A 235/55R18 stands about 28.2 inches tall. Here are the specs, what crossovers use it, whether 55 is low profile, and what a set costs.

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