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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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Are Moto Metal MO970 Wheels Good?

Posted Aug-01-26 at 11:13 AM By Hank Feldman
The MO970 weighs 22 to 51 pounds, fits 16 bolt patterns, and costs under $200 in most truck sizes. Here is what that combination actually buys you.

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Are Fuel Rebel 6 Wheels Good?

Posted Aug-01-26 at 10:40 AM By Dennis Feldman
Fuel Rebel 6 wheels are honest cast aluminum at a fair price, but the bead ring is cosmetic and your factory lug nuts will not fit. Here is the real breakdown.

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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 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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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 Causes Death Wobble? Diagnosis and Fixes

Posted Jul-16-26 at 12:20 PM By Dennis Feldman
Death wobble is a violent front-end shake in solid-axle trucks and Jeeps. See what triggers it, the role your tires play, and how to fix it for good.

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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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What Are Artillery Wheels? From Cannon Carriages to Hot Rods

Posted Jul-15-26 at 8:37 AM By Hank Feldman
Artillery wheels: scalloped steel classics born on cannon carriages and made famous by 1930s Detroit. Hank covers the history and the best picks today.

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