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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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Which Tire Is a Better Tire?

Posted Oct-09-26 at 1:36 PM By Dennis Feldman
The better tire costs less per mile you will actually drive. Real cost-per-mile math in 225/65R17, by how many miles you drive a year.

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Can I Use 275/65R20 Instead of 275/60R20?

Posted Oct-08-26 at 10:30 AM By Dennis Feldman
Swapping 275/60R20 for 275/65R20? Nearly every 275/65R20 is an LT tire, and that changes pressure, ride, and weight. The numbers.

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Can I Use 235/65R17 Instead of 225/65R17?

Posted Oct-08-26 at 10:12 AM By Hank Feldman
Swapping 225/65R17 for 235/65R17? Load index, speed rating, and AWD decide whether it's a true upgrade. Hank Feldman explains.

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Can I Use 265/75R16 Instead of 245/75R16?

Posted Oct-08-26 at 9:33 AM By Dennis Feldman
Swapping 245/75R16 for 265/75R16? Wheel width and load range decide whether it works. Fit, rub, load, and speedometer, by the numbers.

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275/65R18 Instead of 265/65R18

Posted Oct-07-26 at 9:35 AM By Dennis Feldman
275/65R18 instead of 265/65R18 adds half an inch of height, but the load range you pick changes your truck more than the size does.

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Is It Safe to Stretch a Tire?

Posted Oct-06-26 at 1:37 PM By Hank Feldman
Tire stretch is safe only inside the tire's approved rim width range. Here's how to find that range and how far past it you are.

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Can I Use 285/70R17 Instead of 265/70R17?

Posted Oct-06-26 at 1:22 PM By Dennis Feldman
285/70R17 fits most 265/70R17 trucks, but the LT construction and wheel offset decide ride and rub. Here's the fitment math.

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How Old Is Too Old for Trailer Tires?

Posted Oct-05-26 at 12:02 PM By Hank Feldman
Trailer tires usually age out before they wear out. Hank explains the 5-year rule, reading the date code, and when storage shortens the clock.

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Do I Need Chains If I Have 4WD or AWD in California?

Posted Oct-05-26 at 11:05 AM By Dennis Feldman
4WD or AWD only skips chains at R2 if all four tires say M+S. Here is what each chain control level demands and what to carry before you go.

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Will 35s Fit a Gladiator Without a Lift?

Posted Oct-02-26 at 1:06 PM By Dennis Feldman
35s fit a stock Gladiator Rubicon or Mojave with the right wheels and bump stops. On other trims, and with a loaded bed, they rub.

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Do Porsches Need N-Rated Tires?

Posted Sep-30-26 at 1:27 PM By Dennis Feldman
N-rated Porsche tires carry a model letter and a generation number. Here is when the code matters, when it doesn't, and how to match it.

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Nova Wheel and Tire Guide (1968-74)

Posted Sep-29-26 at 1:51 PM By Hank Feldman
What wheels and tires fit a 1968-74 Nova, with the backspacing numbers and the rear-spring detail that decides if a 275 clears.

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Silverado 1500 Tire Size by Trim

Posted Sep-29-26 at 10:07 AM By Dennis Feldman
Silverado 1500 tire sizes for every trim, WT to ZR2, plus the Load Range C detail that decides what you can safely replace them with.

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Chevelle Wheel and Tire Guide (1964-72)

Posted Sep-28-26 at 2:26 PM By Hank Feldman
1964-72 Chevelle factory wheel and tire sizes by year, what fits a stock body from 14 to 18 inches, and why the frame sets the limit.

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Will 33s Fit a Stock Chevy Colorado?

Posted Sep-28-26 at 1:35 PM By Dennis Feldman
Will 33s fit a stock Chevy Colorado? It depends on generation and trim. Here is which ones take a 33, which cannot, and what changes.

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What Size Tires Fit a 1967-69 Camaro?

Posted Sep-28-26 at 12:19 PM By Hank Feldman
Stock-body 1967-69 Camaro tire sizes from 14 to 18 inches, the backspacing that decides them, and the brakes that set the floor.

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Ram 1500 Tire Size by Trim

Posted Sep-28-26 at 11:41 AM By Dennis Feldman
Ram 1500 tire size by trim, 2019 to 2026, with the load index each size carries and why a Ram 1500 Classic takes different tires.

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GMC Sierra 1500 Tire Size by Trim

Posted Sep-25-26 at 2:25 PM By Hank Feldman
Every 2025 Sierra 1500 trim's tire size, plus the load index, speed rating, and construction that change more than the height does.

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Can You Put All-Terrain Tires on a RAV4?

Posted Sep-25-26 at 12:48 PM By Hank Feldman
Yes, and Toyota does it from the factory. Load index, speed rating, and your AWD type decide which all-terrain tire belongs on it.

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Will 35s Fit an F-250 With a Leveling Kit?

Posted Sep-25-26 at 12:16 PM By Dennis Feldman
Yes on a 4x4 F-250. Wheel offset, truck generation, and the load index of the 35 you pick decide if it rubs or runs underrated.

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Will 33s Fit a Stock Nissan Frontier?

Posted Sep-22-26 at 1:18 PM By Hank Feldman
Will 33s fit a stock Nissan Frontier? Your trim matters more than your model year, and most 33s are not actually 33s.

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Will 35s Fit a Silverado 2500HD With a Leveling Kit?

Posted Sep-22-26 at 11:25 AM By Dennis Feldman
Will 35s fit a Silverado 2500HD with a leveling kit? Torsion keys, clearance, and the load index most 35s quietly give up.

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Can You Put 35s on a Bronco Without Sasquatch?

Posted Sep-22-26 at 9:59 AM By Hank Feldman
Yes, but tire width and wheel offset decide which 35 fits. See what the Sasquatch package changes and how to match it on your Bronco.

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Will 35s Fit a Tundra With a Leveling Kit?

Posted Sep-21-26 at 5:49 PM By Dennis Feldman
A narrow 35 fits a leveled Tundra; a 35x12.50 usually means trimming. The +60 mm factory wheel offset decides which one you can run.

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Will 33s Fit a Stock 4Runner?

Posted Sep-21-26 at 4:51 PM By Hank Feldman
Some do, some don't. Your generation, factory wheel offset, and tire width decide which 33 fits a stock 4Runner without a lift.

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