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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 Steel Rims Better for Off-Road?

Posted Nov-04-26 at 1:00 PM By Dennis Feldman
Steel bends instead of cracking, but it often carries less. Load ratings, weights and offsets for steel vs. aluminum off-road wheels.

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Do All-Season Tires Meet Colorado's Traction Law?

Posted Nov-04-26 at 10:47 AM By Hank Feldman
Only if they carry an M+S or snowflake mark and 3/16 inch of tread. Here is the 2026 law, the quarter-test trap, and what to check.

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Will 33s Fit a Lexus GX?

Posted Nov-04-26 at 10:19 AM By Dennis Feldman
33s fit a GX 550 with no trimming. A GX 460 needs liner work, and the spare is the catch. Sizes, offsets and load data by generation.

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Will 32s Fit a RZR Without a Lift?

Posted Nov-03-26 at 1:57 PM By Dennis Feldman
32s are factory on wide RZRs and tight on 64-inch cars. What fit really means, plus offset, tire weight, and clutch math by model.

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Posted in: Aftermarket , How To , Tire Review , Tires

Will Grand Cherokee Wheels Fit a Wrangler?

Posted Nov-03-26 at 1:15 PM By Dennis Feldman
Grand Cherokee wheels share the 5x5 pattern with JK and JL Wranglers, but lug thread, backspacing, and tire size decide the fit.

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Posted in: Comparison , How To , Rims , Wheels

Can I Use 215/55R16 Instead of 205/55R16?

Posted Nov-03-26 at 12:52 PM By Hank Feldman
Most compacts can run 215/55R16 on factory wheels. Match the load index, watch the speed rating, and change all four on an AWD car.

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What Vehicles Use the 5x160 Bolt Pattern?

Posted Nov-03-26 at 12:24 PM By Dennis Feldman
5x160 means a rear-drive Ford Transit. AWD and dually Transits switch to 6x180. Check lug count, hub bore, and load rating first.

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Will 33s Fit a Stock Ford Expedition?

Posted Nov-02-26 at 2:26 PM By Hank Feldman
Yes, and 2025-up trucks already run them. See which 33 fits by year and wheel, plus the load and towing traps most guides skip.

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What's the Biggest Tire on a Stock Subaru Crosstrek?

Posted Nov-02-26 at 12:37 PM By Dennis Feldman
On a stock Crosstrek, 225/65R17 is the clean limit and 235/65R17 is the edge. See how year, wheel, Wilderness and AWD change it.

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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 Bigger Tires Void My Truck Warranty?

Posted Oct-31-26 at 11:37 AM By Dennis Feldman
Bigger tires can't void your whole truck warranty. They can cost you specific claims, and how far past factory size you go decides which.

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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 I Use 265/70R17 Instead of 245/75R17?

Posted Oct-30-26 at 2:25 PM By Hank Feldman
It's only 0.14 inch taller. What matters is the 245/75R17 on your placard: a passenger tire on a Jeep, Load Range E on a 3/4-ton.

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Will F-150 Wheels Fit an Expedition?

Posted Oct-30-26 at 2:08 PM By Dennis Feldman
Same 6x135 pattern and 87.1 mm bore, but the 2015 lug thread change and your rear axle rating decide if F-150 wheels fit an Expedition.

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Will Silverado Wheels Fit a Tahoe?

Posted Oct-29-26 at 2:19 PM By Hank Feldman
Same bolt pattern and hub for 25 years, but GM's 2019 brake change decides it. Here's which Silverado wheels fit which Tahoe, by year.

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What Is the Biggest Tire on a Stock Ford Maverick?

Posted Oct-29-26 at 1:02 PM By Dennis Feldman
About 30 inches. 235/70R17 and 255/65R17 clear stock. The tallest size that fits is an LT tire, and that's the wrong pick for a Maverick.

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Will Tacoma Wheels Fit a 4Runner?

Posted Oct-29-26 at 11:37 AM By Dennis Feldman
Same bolt pattern isn't enough. Hub bore, a 17-inch brake minimum, and the lug nut seat decide if Tacoma wheels fit your 4Runner.

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Can You Drive an AWD Car on a Donut Spare?

Posted Oct-27-26 at 2:37 PM By Hank Feldman
Yes, for a short, slow trip. Your AWD system type decides where the donut goes and what it does to the drivetrain. Hank explains.

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Posted in: How To , Tire Maintenance , Tires

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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Do JK Wheels Fit a JL Wrangler?

Posted Oct-27-26 at 12:53 PM By Dennis Feldman
Yes, JK wheels fit a JL Wrangler, but the studs changed. Lug nuts, TPMS build dates and a 16-inch brake check decide the swap.

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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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Can I Use a Lower Load Index Tire?

Posted Oct-26-26 at 2:26 PM By Dennis Feldman
Not below your placard. A load index is rated at one pressure, so XL tires, plus sizes, P-metric on trucks and HL tires change the math.

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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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