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Wheels and Tires

March 17, 2025

The TPMS System: Its Purpose and Benefits

Wheels and Tires

March 17, 2025

What Is Road Force Balance, And Why Should You Consider It?

Wheels and Tires

January 9, 2025

What Defines Good Winter Tires for a Truck?

Wheels and Tires

January 9, 2025

Can You Put Smaller Tires On a Car? Pros and Cons

Wheels and Tires

December 10, 2024

How Long Should Tires Last on a Brand-New Car?

Wheels and Tires

December 10, 2024

Tread Depth Gauge 101

Wheels and Tires

December 7, 2024

Tire Measurements Explained

Wheels and Tires

December 5, 2024

What is a TPMS Relearn and Why Is It Important?

Wheels and Tires

November 13, 2024

How to Break the Bead on a Tire

Wheels and Tires

October 24, 2024

Tips on How to Grease Trailer Wheel Bearings

DIY

October 2, 2024

What Are Handheld Tire Inflators? Do They Work?

Wheels and Tires

July 18, 2024

Your Guide to Powder Coating Wheels: Types, Process, Pros, Cons, and More

Wheels and Tires

June 24, 2024

Exploding Tires: Why They Happen and How to Prevent Them

Wheels and Tires

June 24, 2024

Tire and Wheel Care Must-Haves for Every Car Owner

Wheels and Tires

June 10, 2024

Is a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor Battery Replacement Possible?

Wheels and Tires

June 8, 2024

What To Do When Metal Is Showing In Your Tire

Wheels and Tires

June 5, 2024

Mounting a Spare Tire on a Trailer and Other Unique Places

Wheels and Tires

May 29, 2024

Tire Feathering: What It Is, Causes, and More

Wheels and Tires

May 28, 2024

How to Check the Tire Pressure Without a Gauge (Not Recommended)

Wheels and Tires

May 24, 2024

Wheel Weights: a Brief Guide

Wheels and Tires

May 13, 2024

How to Remove the Tire From the Rim: Manually vs. With a Machine

Wheels and Tires

May 10, 2024

Wheel Bearing Noise vs. Tire Noise: How to Know What’s the Issue

Wheels and Tires

May 10, 2024

Spare Tire and Jack Maintenance: Essential Tips

Wheels and Tires

May 9, 2024

Wheel Curb Rash Repair: Tips, Estimated Costs, and FAQs

Wheels and Tires

May 6, 2024

Inflate on the Go: What Are Portable Tire Inflators?

Wheels and Tires

April 23, 2024

What Is Traction? How Does It Work? And Other FAQ

Wheels and Tires

April 23, 2024

How Can I Tell Which Wheel Bearing Is Bad?

Wheels and Tires

April 23, 2024

Why Tire Blowouts Are More Common During the Summer

Wheels and Tires

April 18, 2024

Understanding Tubeless Tires

Wheels and Tires

March 19, 2024

What Are Tire Wear Bars? Plus FAQs

Wheels and Tires

March 4, 2024

Tips and Tricks on Replacing Wheel Studs

Wheels and Tires

February 20, 2024

How to Change a Flat Tire and Ways to Keep Tires in Great Condition

Wheels and Tires

February 17, 2024

Why Does My Car Tire Keep Going Flat?

Wheels and Tires

February 17, 2024

Advantages and Disadvantages of Bigger Rims on Cars

Wheels and Tires

February 5, 2024

A Guide on Restoring Aluminum Rims: Causes and Prevention

Wheels and Tires

February 5, 2024

Wheel Well Rust Can Ruin Your Vehicle

Wheels and Tires

January 16, 2024

Stretched Tires: Perks, Risks, and How to Do It

Wheels and Tires

January 5, 2024

Steering Wheel Off-Center: Symptoms, Causes, and Fixes

Wheels and Tires

December 27, 2023

How to Fix a Scratch on a Rim Plus Causes and Prevention

Wheels and Tires

December 19, 2023

Can You Repair Tire Sidewalls?

Wheels and Tires

December 14, 2023

The Dangers of Bald Tires: Causes, Signs, and Effects

Wheels and Tires

December 13, 2023

Understanding the Science Behind Low Rolling Resistance Tires

Wheels and Tires

December 8, 2023

Tire Cupping: Causes, Prevention, and Diagnosis

Wheels and Tires

December 5, 2023

Can You Replace Just One Tire? Risks and Exceptions, Explained

Wheels and Tires

November 29, 2023

Studded Snow Tires: How They Differ From Normal Tires, Pros, and Cons

Wheels and Tires

November 23, 2023

What Are Retread Tires and Are They Worth It?

Wheels and Tires

October 25, 2023

Do Tires Expire?

Wheels and Tires

October 24, 2023

Your Guide to Packing Bearings

Wheels and Tires

October 20, 2023

The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Wheels

Wheels and Tires

October 13, 2023

What Size Wheels Fit My Car? A Wheel Fitment Guide for Beginners

Wheels and Tires

October 13, 2023

What Is Tire Balancing? The Beginner’s Guide to Balancing Tires

Wheels and Tires

October 13, 2023

How To Remove a Rounded Lug Nut

Wheels and Tires

October 6, 2023

Lug Bolts vs. Lug Nuts: Picking the Right Wheel Fastener

Wheels and Tires

September 29, 2023

What Exactly Are Run-Flat Tires?

Wheels and Tires

September 28, 2023

How Often Should You Rotate Your Tires?

Wheels and Tires

September 27, 2023

What Exactly Does “Service Tire Mobility Kit” Mean? +Other FAQs

Wheels and Tires

September 21, 2023

What Does All-Terrain Mean?

Wheels and Tires

September 14, 2023

Where Are the Wheel Bearings Located?

Wheels and Tires

September 8, 2023

Where Is the Wheel Lock Key Located?

Wheels and Tires

August 22, 2023

Where Is the ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Located?

Wheels and Tires

August 17, 2023

Where Is the Tire Pressure Sensor Located?

Wheels and Tires

August 13, 2023

Are Wider Tires Better Than Narrow Tires?

Wheels and Tires

August 10, 2023

Choosing the Tires For Highway Driving

Wheels and Tires

August 8, 2023

What’s the Right Torque for Lug Nuts?

Wheels and Tires

July 30, 2023

How Do Wheel Locks Work? Tips for Installing and Removing Wheel Locks

Wheels and Tires

July 26, 2023

Euro-Metric and P-Metric Tire Sizes Explained

Wheels and Tires

July 25, 2023

What Is a Low-Profile Tire and Are They the Right Choice for You?

Wheels and Tires

July 12, 2023

Tire Won’t Come Off? Here Are The Reasons It’s Stuck and How to Remove It

Wheels and Tires

July 5, 2023

Is Driving With a Broken Axle Safe?

Wheels and Tires

July 5, 2023

Symptoms of a Bad Wheel Speed Sensor and Other FAQ

Wheels and Tires

June 30, 2023

Why Tires With Dry Rot Should Be Replaced Immediately

Wheels and Tires

June 26, 2023

Can You Drive Safely With a Missing Lug Nut?

Wheels and Tires

June 19, 2023

What Is Premium Air for Tires? Pros, Cons, and FAQs

Wheels and Tires

June 13, 2023

Why Do Tires Have Hairs?

Wheels and Tires

June 8, 2023

Why Is My Front Tire Wearing on the Inside? Plus Types and Causes of Tire Wear

Wheels and Tires

May 31, 2023

What Is Thrust Angle and How Does It Affect Wheel Alignment?

Wheels and Tires

May 31, 2023

What Is the Right Spare Tire PSI? And Other FAQs

Wheels and Tires

May 23, 2023

Tire Plugs and Patch Repair: How Long Do They Last?

Wheels and Tires

May 21, 2023

Cleaning Chrome Wheels: What to Use and How to Keep Them Shiny

Wheels and Tires

May 18, 2023

How Long Will a Patched Tire Keep You On the Road?

Wheels and Tires

May 12, 2023

Should You Drive With a Cracked Rim?

Wheels and Tires

May 1, 2023

Tire Valve Stem Basics: Types, Operation, Replacement Costs, and More

Wheels and Tires

April 27, 2023

Overinflated Tires: Effects, Risks, Maintenance

Wheels and Tires

April 20, 2023

Fishtailing: What Is It and How to Avoid It

Wheels and Tires

March 27, 2023

Brake Dust Shields: What They Are and Why They’re Important

Wheels and Tires

March 16, 2023

Tire Slow Leak: Here’s Why It Happens

Wheels and Tires

February 19, 2023

Know Before You Go: Signs of a Leaking Wheel Seal

Wheels and Tires

February 12, 2023

Putting Air in Your Tires: Are You Doing It Right?

Wheels and Tires

January 24, 2023

Why Do New Car Tires Wear Out So Fast? (+Other Tire FAQs)

Jeep

December 14, 2022

Understanding Your Jeep’s Lug Pattern

DIY

December 9, 2022

What Tire Pressure Is Too Low For Safe Driving? Possible Issues, Recommended Tire Pressure

Wheels and Tires

October 9, 2022

What Is a Tire Pressure Sensor and What Does It Do?

DIY

October 4, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Hub Caps

DIY

September 14, 2022

What is Caster? Positive Caster & Negative Caster Explained

Wheels and Tires

September 14, 2022

What Is Negative Camber? Wheel Alignment Angles Explained

DIY

September 5, 2022

Wheel Backspacing VS Wheel Offset: Charts and Table Included

DIY

September 1, 2022

How to Extend the Service Life of Wheel Bearings

Wheels and Tires

August 11, 2022

How Far Can You Drive on a Spare Tire? Straight Answers

DIY

July 15, 2022

Swollen Lug Nuts: Causes and What To Do If Your Car Has Them

DIY

July 10, 2022

What is a TPMS Sensor? Signs and Causes of Failure, and More