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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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What Is the #1 Reason for Tire Failure?

Posted Aug-06-26 at 11:07 AM By Hank Feldman
Everybody answers under-inflation. Hank explains why that misses three drivers out of five, and how to find the one thing that will actually kill your tires.

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How Do I Know If My Tires Are Bad?

Posted Aug-06-26 at 10:31 AM By Dennis Feldman
Not every bad tire is an emergency. Dennis ranks every warning sign by urgency so you know what means tow it, what means days, and what can wait.

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Why Most People Get Wheel Selection Wrong: The 7 Specs Nobody Checks

Posted Aug-05-26 at 12:42 PM By Hank Feldman
Seven wheel specs that pass at installation and fail later. What goes wrong, when it shows up, and what it costs you.

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8 Types of Off-Road Tires: Which One Your 4x4 Actually Needs in 2026

Posted Aug-05-26 at 12:01 PM By Dennis Feldman
Eight off-road tire types compared by snow rating, cost per mile, and load range. Find which one fits where you actually drive.

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Best Touring Tires for Daily Commuters in 2026, Ranked by Cost Per Mile

Posted Aug-04-26 at 1:11 PM By Hank Feldman
The cheapest set of touring tires is rarely the cheapest to drive on. Here is what 11 commuter tires actually cost you per mile, using real prices.

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How Many PSI Over the Recommendation Is Actually Safe?

Posted Aug-04-26 at 12:40 PM By Dennis Feldman
Adding a few PSI is safe in some situations and costly in others. Here is the exact ceiling for towing, track days, cold weather, and fuel economy.

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What Makes a Tire Illegal?

Posted Aug-04-26 at 11:48 AM By Hank Feldman
Six things can make a tire illegal, and tread is only one. The number everyone quotes is not the law in your state. Here is what actually gets you cited.

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Is It Illegal to Throw Away Old Tires?

Posted Aug-04-26 at 10:47 AM By Dennis Feldman
Yes, in most states. But your exposure depends on how many tires you have, where you put them, and whether you moved them. Here is where the line sits.

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Lease-to-Own Wheels: What You Actually Pay vs. the Cash Price

Posted Aug-03-26 at 10:28 AM By Hank Feldman
Progressive and Acima both say a full-term lease runs about double the cash price. Here is that math run on real wheel and tire packages.

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Does Financing Wheels and Tires Hurt Your Credit? The 2026 Rules

Posted Aug-03-26 at 10:01 AM By Dennis Feldman
Affirm reports to the bureaus. Progressive, Snap, and Acima mostly do not. Here is what each checkout option really does to your credit in 2026.

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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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You Hit a Pothole. What Should You Check First?

Posted Jul-29-26 at 11:08 AM By Hank Feldman
Hit a pothole? What to check in the first sixty seconds, at the next stop, and three weeks later when the damage that hides finally shows up.

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Your Truck Isn't Over GVWR. Your Rear Axle Is.

Posted Jul-29-26 at 10:29 AM By Dennis Feldman
Most overloaded trucks pass the GVWR check and fail at the rear axle. Find your real limit, case by case, before your tires pay for it.

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Why Does My Car Pull to One Side? Tires, Alignment, or Brakes

Posted Jul-28-26 at 11:41 AM By Hank Feldman
Your car pulls right. Is it the tires, the alignment, or a sticking caliper? Sort it by what changed and what the car does, with six free tests.

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Cracked Wheel: Is It Safe to Drive, and Can It Be Welded?

Posted Jul-28-26 at 11:20 AM By Dennis Feldman
A cracked wheel is not automatically scrap. Where the crack sits decides whether it is drivable, weldable, or finished. All seven zones mapped.

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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 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Good Tires?

Posted Jul-24-26 at 12:31 PM By Hank Feldman
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is a terrific tire with one blind spot, and a set of parentheses on the sidewall worth 15,000 miles.

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