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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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Can I Use 235/60R18 Instead of 225/60R18?

Posted Oct-31-26 at 12:37 PM By Hank Feldman
Going from 225/60R18 to 235/60R18? On an AWD crossover it's all four or none. Hank Feldman covers load index, rim width, and rub.

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Will 35s Fit a Tacoma With a Leveling Kit?

Posted Oct-31-26 at 11:12 AM By Hank Feldman
Not on a 2016-2023 Tacoma without cutting the cab mount. A 2024-and-newer gets close. Here's what a leveling kit doesn't fix.

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Will 33s Fit a Toyota Sequoia?

Posted Oct-31-26 at 10:15 AM By Dennis Feldman
Yes, at stock height on any 2008-and-newer Sequoia. The catch is the air: on a 2008-2022, an LT 33 needs about 43 psi, not 33.

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Can You Put LT Tires on a Sprinter, Transit, or ProMaster?

Posted Oct-27-26 at 2:01 PM By Dennis Feldman
Two of these three vans already run LT tires. What decides it is the load index: same-size van tires can differ by 515 lb.

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Can I Use 275/70R18 Instead of 275/65R18?

Posted Oct-27-26 at 1:19 PM By Hank Feldman
Yes on most half-tons, but almost every 275/70R18 is a Load Range E. At your door pressure it carries less than the stock tire.

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How Much Does It Cost to Put 35s on a Truck?

Posted Oct-26-26 at 6:24 PM By Hank Feldman
About $2,800 to $6,200 for most trucks. The tires are the easy part; whether your truck needs a level, a lift or gears sets the bill.

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Will 33s Fit a Stock Tahoe?

Posted Oct-26-26 at 1:41 PM By Hank Feldman
Depends on the year. A 2021+ Tahoe on 20s already rides on 33s; a 2015-2020 takes a 275-wide 33 on stock wheels. Width decides the rub.

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Are All-Terrain Tires Good in Snow?

Posted Oct-23-26 at 6:20 PM By Dennis Feldman
Some all-terrain tires are good in snow and some aren't. The snowflake mark and the tread you have left decide which one you're driving on.

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Is $1,000 for 4 Tires Good?

Posted Oct-22-26 at 3:10 PM By Hank Feldman
$1,000 for 4 tires is premium money on a sedan and barely enough on a 3/4-ton. Here's where your size lands and what to watch.

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How Much More Do Tires Cost for Bigger Rims?

Posted Oct-22-26 at 2:15 PM By Dennis Feldman
Same tire line, same height, bigger rim: expect 12% to 45% more per tire. Here is where the size tax hits and how to dodge it.

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Who Makes Vintage Car Tires?

Posted Oct-19-26 at 11:57 AM By Hank Feldman
Who makes vintage car tires? The name on the sidewall often isn't the factory. Hank Feldman sorts the real makers by car and era.

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What Are the Best Tires for Classic Motorcycles?

Posted Oct-19-26 at 9:28 AM By Dennis Feldman
The best classic motorcycle tire starts with the rim it rides on. Match the era, rim width, and speed rating, then choose the tread.

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Do Off-Road Wheels Have Enough Load Rating for a 3/4-Ton Truck?

Posted Oct-18-26 at 2:33 PM By Hank Feldman
Most 8-lug off-road wheels clear a 3/4-ton's axle; on 1-tons the margin can be 15 lb. Hank's load rating math, tire trap, and HD picks.

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Performance Tires and Wheels Under $150: Which Sizes Still Make the Cut?

Posted Oct-18-26 at 1:03 PM By Dennis Feldman
Rim size decides whether $150 buys a performance tire or wheel. See the cutoff by diameter, the track-only trap, and 8 verified picks.

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18 vs. 20-Inch Wheel and Tire Packages for Muscle Cars: Will 18s Fit?

Posted Oct-18-26 at 11:48 AM By Hank Feldman
Your brakes, not your bolt pattern, decide if 18s fit a Mustang, Challenger or Camaro. Hank's rule plus 3 proven packages.

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20 vs. 22-Inch Wheel and Tire Packages: Which Should Your Truck Run?

Posted Oct-18-26 at 10:49 AM By Dennis Feldman
Going from 20s to 22s can drop your tire load index from 115 to 111. See 4 popular 22-inch packages and the specs that close the gap.

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Is Replacing a Rim Expensive?

Posted Oct-17-26 at 9:59 AM By Hank Feldman
One rim can cost $60 or $2,500. The number that decides it is whether you can still buy an exact match for the wheel you broke.

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What Are Fake Rims Called?

Posted Oct-16-26 at 4:26 PM By Dennis Feldman
Fake rims go by three names: replica, counterfeit, or wheel cover. The markings on the back of the wheel tell you which one you have.

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Can I Use 235 75R15 Tires Instead of 225 75R15?

Posted Oct-13-26 at 12:15 PM By Dennis Feldman
On a truck, 235/75R15 is usually an upgrade. On a trailer, it can cut capacity by 3,000 lb. The letters before the size decide which.

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Which Is Better, the 245 65 R17 or the 255 60 R18?

Posted Oct-13-26 at 11:03 AM By Hank Feldman
The 245/65R17 vs 255/60R18 answer turns on one number stamped next to the size: the load index. Here's how to read it before you buy.

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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 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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