Wheel and Tire Articles

Get a better understanding of the wheels and tires on your car, truck or SUV. From coded markings to technical descriptions, these Wheel Tech and Tire Tech articles will give you a better understanding of the wheel and tire jargon which comes along with them.

Wheel Tech Tech Articles

Custom Rims 411
Part 1 - Wheel Types, Part 2 - Casting, Part 3 - Forging, Part 4 - Two Piece Wheels, Part 5 - Three-Piece Wheels, Part 6 - More on Cast Wheels and Part 7 - What's Hot In Custom Wheels.
Wheel Tech - Wheel Offset
Offset is the location of the flat mounting surface of a wheel as it relates to the wheel's centerline.
Wheel Tech - Centerbore, Hubcentric etc.
One other element of wheel tech that directly affects whether or not a custom rim will fit a car, truck or SUV is the centerbore.
Brake Caliper Clearance
While not directly a matter of offset, brake caliper clearance is a related matter.
Standard and Special Acorn Nuts
Helpful hinds and tips about Standard and Special Hex Acorn Lug Nuts.
Acorn Lug Nut Safety Tips
See images of improper acorn lug nut installations that could results in damages, injury and death. These tip can also apply to other types of lug nuts.
Shank Lug Nut Safety Tips
A thorough understanding of this article will greatly diminish the possibility of wheel loss due to improper lug nut installation. See images of improper shank lug nut installations.

Tire Tech Articles

Tire 411
Learn about tire rotation, tire replacement, over and under tire inflation, tire construction and tire diameter.
Tire Buying Tips
The first thing most new car, truck and SUV owners do is usually buy new custom rims and tires. Read our tire buying tips.
Asymmetric Tires
What You Should Know About Asymmetric Tires!
Directional Tires
What You Should Know About Directional Tires!