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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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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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

Can I Get Custom Rims Made?

Posted Oct-12-26 at 8:24 PM By Dennis Feldman
Yes, but most custom orders are built-to-spec, not one-offs, and the load rating is the spec nobody asks about. Here's how to order.

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Two-Tone Wheel Finishes: Which Ones Hold Up and Which Ones Don't

Posted Oct-05-26 at 1:26 PM By Hank Feldman
Machined, milled, mirror cut, chrome and paint: how each two-tone wheel finish is made decides how it ages, cleans, and repairs. Hank sorts it out.

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Ford F-100 Wheel and Tire Guide (1973-79)

Posted Oct-02-26 at 1:47 PM By Hank Feldman
Every 1973-79 F-100 is 5x5.5, but not every 5x5.5 wheel fits. Hub bore, 4x4 hubs, and backspacing decide what bolts on.

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Posted in: Custom Wheels

OBS Chevy (1988-98) Wheel and Tire Guide

Posted Oct-02-26 at 12:34 PM By Hank Feldman
OBS Chevy trucks use three bolt patterns, not one. Match C or K, 1500 or 2500, hub bore and lug thread before you buy wheels.

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Posted in: Custom Wheels

Fox Body Mustang Wheels: 4-Lug vs. 5-Lug

Posted Sep-30-26 at 2:07 PM By Hank Feldman
Fox body Mustang wheels come down to more than 4x108 vs 5x114.3. Hub bore, track width and brake size decide what actually fits your car.

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Posted in: Custom Wheels

Do Old Charger Wheels Fit the Charger Daytona?

Posted Sep-29-26 at 4:02 PM By Dennis Feldman
No. The new Charger Daytona moved from 5x115 to 5x127 with near-+50mm offset. Here's which wheels bolt on and which never will.

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Posted in: Custom Wheels

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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

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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Do S550 Wheels Fit an S650 Mustang?

Posted Sep-25-26 at 1:58 PM By Dennis Feldman
Same bolt pattern and hub, yes. Your S650's brake package and TPMS frequency decide whether S550 wheels bolt on or scrape.

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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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

Will 35s Fit a Ram 1500 With a Leveling Kit?

Posted Sep-21-26 at 11:27 AM By Dennis Feldman
Yes, if you pick the right 35. Tire width, wheel offset, and coil vs. air suspension decide what clears a leveled 2019+ Ram 1500.

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Posted in: Custom Wheels

Brake Caliper Clearance: Will These Wheels Clear?

Posted Sep-18-26 at 3:15 PM By Dennis Feldman
Wheel diameter is not what decides caliper clearance. Learn the three measurements that do, and how to check them before you buy.

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Posted in: Custom Wheels

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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Posted in: Custom Wheels

Are 20x12 Wheels Good?

Posted Sep-10-26 at 9:10 AM By Dennis Feldman
A 20x12 has the same backspacing as a 20x10. All two inches of extra width go outboard. That is the number that decides.

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Do They Make 22x10 Wheels?

Posted Sep-10-26 at 8:52 AM By Hank Feldman
Yes, and that is the easy part. The offset is what decides whether they fit, and it swings over eight inches in this size.

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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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How Much Do 30 Inch Rims Cost?

Posted Sep-04-26 at 1:12 PM By Hank Feldman
30 inch rims run $629 to $4,549 each. Width sets the price, not brand. Real numbers plus the tire bill nobody quotes.

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