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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Depends where it is bent and what it is made of. Real runout numbers, why heat straightening ruins cast wheels, and when to stop driving.
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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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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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Dennis breaks down the 5x110 bolt pattern: every GM, Saab, Jeep, and Alfa Romeo that uses it, exact specs, and what will and will not interchange.
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Gold wheels are a finish, not a metal. Here is how painted, PVD, and plated gold differ, which lasts, the styles that fit your build, and how to care for them.
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The 5x130 bolt pattern is the Porsche fit, also on VW, Audi, and Mercedes vans. Here is what fits, the hub bore catch, and the wheels that bolt on.
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Wire wheels still turn heads on classics, lowriders, and hot rods. Here is how knock-offs and bolt-ons mount, what they cost, and which set fits.
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The 5x139.7 (5x5.5) bolt pattern runs on the Dodge Ram 1500, older Ford and Jeep trucks, and more. Dennis covers the full vehicle list and how to confirm fit.
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The 5x5 bolt pattern equals 5x127mm. Here are the classic GM trucks and Jeeps that use it, and why 5x114.3 and 5x120 do not fit.
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The 5x108 bolt pattern equals 5x4.25 inches. Here are the vehicles that use it, the center bore, and whether a 5x108 fits a 5x110.
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Dennis breaks down the 5x100 bolt pattern: which Subaru, Toyota, Scion, VW, and Audi models use it, the hub-bore gotchas, and how it differs from 5x114.3.
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Hank's fitment guide to 1966-1977 early Bronco wheels and tires: the 5x5.5 bolt pattern, backspacing, and what size tires fit uncut or cut fenders.
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Off-road and overlanding trends for 2026: 17-inch downsizing, rugged-terrain tires, beadlocks, bronze finishes, flow-formed wheels, and load-rated builds.
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Are black rims a good idea? Hank breaks down the honest pros, cons, gloss vs matte, resale value, and which cars actually pull off the look.
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Dennis compares centerlock and lug-mount wheels: swap speed, torque specs, the weight myth, conversion cost, and which one belongs on your car.
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Hank sorts out center caps, trim rings, and beauty rings: what each does, how they differ from hubcaps, and how to dress a steel wheel right.
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What cars have a 5x115 bolt pattern? Dennis lists every Dodge, Chrysler, GM, and Cadillac that uses it, the exact specs, and what it does not match.
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What is a gasser stance? Hank breaks down the straight-axle, nose-high look, the big-and-little wheel and tire formula, and how to build it right.
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The 6x135 bolt pattern is Ford and Lincoln only — F-150, Expedition, and Navigator. Here's every vehicle, the specs, and why it's not the same as 6x139.7.
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Rat rod wheels are painted or raw steel — Soft 8s, smoothies, and artillery wheels in black or patina, dressed with dog dish caps. Here's how to nail the look.
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Are Curva wheels worth it? Dennis breaks down flow-forged construction, fitment, finishes, and where the CFF line beats cast wheels — and where it doesn't.
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Wheel Vintiques builds OE-correct reproduction wheels, but are they any good? Dennis breaks down the quality, fitment specs, and how to balance them right.
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Cragar's five-spoke look is timeless, but are they actually good wheels? Hank breaks down the quality, the chrome-care truth, and who should buy a set.
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Every wheel is built to carry a maximum load — a different number from your tire's rating. How to find it, read it, and know yours is high enough.
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