Wheels and tires are a big investment and having the wrong sizes and offsets can look bad and result in costly damage. Wheels and tires can make, or break, a car. We've all seen the otherwise great ...

You simply can't have a cool car without wheels. While you are all saying in unison "Thank you Captain Obvious," I'll go one step further: "You can't have a cool hot rod with cool wheels." Wheels and ...

With cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles getting larger with each passing year, it should come as no surprise that automakers equip modern vehicles with bigger wheels and tires. Why is that? On ...

In short, tires are precisely-engineered pieces of rubber, chemicals, fabric and metal that are designed to provide traction, cushion road shock and carry a specified load under all kinds of ...

Wheel alignment, the process of adjusting the angles of wheels to the car manufacturer’s specifications, is crucial for ensuring optimal vehicle performance and tire lifespan. Properly aligned wheels ...

The absolute easiest and cheapest way to increase the ride quality and performance of your 4x4 off-road is to reduce the air pressure in your tires. However, dropping from street pressure to a more ...

Understanding the principles of a vehicle’s suspension will give you a better idea as to what the vehicle, as well as the tires, are going through. When cornering, various forces affect a turn and ...

Steam engines were instrumental during the First Industrial Revolution, but similar to the wheel, the steam engine was invented long before mass adoption. The wheel, however, is older still. One could ...

Q: One tire on my Yukon has a slow leak. Or so I thought, until I just replaced the tire because I got tired of filling it every week. Now the new tire leaks. The guy at the gas station wants to put ...