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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.

Meet Our Writers:
  • 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 size in inches is a 235 85R16?

Posted Aug-13-26 at 3:18 PM By Hank Feldman
A 235/85R16 is 31.7 inches tall and 9.3 wide. Here is why it measures closer to 31 on your truck, and how it compares to a 265/75R16.

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Is it cheaper to paint or wrap rims?

Posted Aug-13-26 at 1:47 PM By Dennis Feldman
Wrap runs $100-300 a wheel. Paint runs $100-200. A new set starts at $255. Here is the math nobody runs before they refinish four wheels.

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Do I have to tell my insurance if I change my rims?

Posted Aug-13-26 at 1:04 PM By Hank Feldman
You probably do not owe your insurer a phone call about new wheels. But staying quiet has a price, and it is not cancellation. Here is what it costs.

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Will insurance cover a cracked rim?

Posted Aug-13-26 at 11:44 AM By Dennis Feldman
Collision usually pays for a cracked rim, but the like kind and quality clause decides what wheel you get back. Here is how the claim really works.

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Posted in: Car Rims , Car Wheels , How To , Rims , Wheels

Are Forged Wheels Worth the Price?

Posted Aug-12-26 at 2:13 PM By Hank Feldman
Forged wheels start at $153 each in our catalog, not $3,000 a set. Whether they are worth it comes down to which of five situations you are in.

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What Are Some Expensive Wheel Brands?

Posted Aug-12-26 at 11:31 AM By Dennis Feldman
Expensive wheel brands are not expensive because of the badge. See real per-wheel prices by construction tier, from $246 cast to $3,300 forged.

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Why Do My Lug Nuts Keep Coming Loose?

Posted Aug-11-26 at 2:07 PM By Hank Feldman
They do not vibrate loose. They lose clamp load first, and then vibration walks them off. Here is what is bleeding it and how to stop it.

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Is That Noise My Tires or a Wheel Bearing?

Posted Aug-11-26 at 1:46 PM By Dennis Feldman
The turn test everyone repeats only tells you half of it. Two other tests separate a bearing from a tire in a single drive.

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Why Is My Tire Losing Air With No Puncture?

Posted Aug-11-26 at 1:22 PM By Hank Feldman
Your tire is probably fine. The wheel is what is leaking, and the corrosion doing it stays invisible until the tire comes off the rim.

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Is It Safe to Drive With a Broken Belt in a Tire?

Posted Aug-11-26 at 12:58 PM By Dennis Feldman
A broken tire belt is not one failure, it is three. Which layer separated decides whether you can limp to a shop or need a tow right now.

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What Are Some Good Budget Lightweight Wheels?

Posted Aug-10-26 at 12:36 PM By Hank Feldman
Budget lightweight wheels with real published weights: why flow forming matters, and why diameter costs you more pounds than brand ever will.

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Are Mach Performance Wheels Good?

Posted Aug-10-26 at 12:14 PM By Dennis Feldman
Mach Performance wheels reviewed: what the MP series is, who builds it, where cast construction fits, and which build it actually suits.

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Whitewall Tires Roundup for 2026

Posted Aug-10-26 at 11:36 AM By Hank Feldman
Hank's 2026 whitewall roundup: bias-look whitewalls with vintage sidewalls and radial guts, plus Kontio and Autobahn picks off our own shelves.

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What Kind of Tires Are Best for Drag Racing?

Posted Aug-10-26 at 10:45 AM By Dennis Feldman
Drag slicks, drag radials, or street tires? Dennis breaks down which drag racing tire your class rules and power level actually call for.

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What Is the Point of Dually Wheels?

Posted Aug-07-26 at 2:17 PM By Hank Feldman
Dually wheels buy payload, stability, and a rear tire you can survive losing. Here is what they cost you, and whether your truck needs them.

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How Much Do Fuel Rims Cost?

Posted Aug-07-26 at 1:10 PM By Dennis Feldman
Fuel rims run from about 99 to 2,890 per wheel. Here is the current price by diameter and model, and the cast versus forged line that sets it.

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How Does Off-Road Rim Financing Work?

Posted Aug-07-26 at 12:32 PM By Hank Feldman
Off-road rim financing comes down to ticket size. Here is what installment plans and lease-to-own really cost, and the payoff window that cuts it.

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What Is a Cheap but Good Tire?

Posted Aug-07-26 at 11:48 AM By Dennis Feldman
A cheap but good tire has an A traction grade, 400 plus treadwear, and your door jamb load index. Here is the price floor by size.

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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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