…alloy wheels may be the way to go! When creating a Winter Tire & Wheel Package, why should you consider an aftermarket alloy wheel? What are the benefits of alloy wheels over steel? Alloy Wheels * Enhance the look of your vehicle * Are manufactured to precise standards to meet exact fitment and…
…any aftermarket wheel fitments for it on our website? Looking for aftermarket rims that you know we carry, but they aren't listed for your vehicle? We get calls all the time from people who are trying to fit a wheel to their vehicle for which we don't have fitment data. However, you're…
…wheels fitted to the same vehicle to have slightly different offsets. This is particularly true when the wheel widths differ. You can be confident that when you shop for wheels by vehicle on our web site, the wheel will fit your vehicle with no problems, rubbing or obstruction. If you want fitment…
Recently, a wheel has been added to our fitment arsenal that allows for additional winter options on Brembo-equipped 2011-12 Ford Mustang GTs and 2007+ GT500s. These cars, equipped with 14" front brakes and four-piston calipers have until now been very difficult to cost-effectively outfit for…
…wheel choices available for your vehicle? All the listed options are compatible wheels, but there are some nuanced differences in how offset and width affect wheel fitment. What is rim width and how does it affect what tire size(s) can be used? Wheel width is measured from the inside of one wheel…
…torque the lugs down, the wheel is already centered. The other way to do this, which is more prevalent on truck and SUV fitments, is to use lug holes with cone-shaped bottoms with conical seat lug hardware. When installing lug centric wheels, jack the axle up so the wheel and tire are off the…
…occasionally, there are new wheels and great fitments available for the Mazda Miata. Many enthusiasts have been asking for wide wheels with low offsets for their Miata and several manufactures have responded to those requests. Kosei recently released two new wheels, the K5R and K8R. These new…
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…BR-Z and FR-S are shod with a narrow 215/45-17 all-season tire from the factory. Such a fitment, although good for fuel efficiency and tread life, severely inhibits the cars' true performance. The wheels also seem a bit too narrow and use a very conservative high offset which makes them appear…
…V6 is the 235/60R16 Sumitomo HTR A/S P01. The tire fits correctly on the vehicle and wheel but is wider than stock. Another is 255/50R17 -- it will rub under full lock when mounted on 9” wide wheels with an ET40 or higher. We can offer suggestions on vehicle modifications that will allow…
…brake side of the wheel, then we call it negative wheel offset. Wheel offset directly affects the way a car handles. Therefore, if the offset of a wheel isn't correct for the particular vehicle, problems will ensue. At Tire Rack, we test fit thousands of vehicles for proper fitment to create an…
…they have been stolen! One way to help prevent this from happening to you is to add wheel locks to your custom wheel order. Wheel locks are available in most fitments are an inexpensive way of securing your new wheels. Plus, keeping your wheels from getting nabbed will save you the long walk home.
…and wheels. So it’s off with the old and on with some more serious rubber. Using the widest size allowed by the class rules, we’ve installed 255/40R17 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec tires mounted on 17x9.0 ET48 TRMotorsports C3 wheels. This is a very aggressive custom fitment, which…
…Tire & Wheel Package you can choose either an aftermarket alloy wheel or a steel wheel for your vehicle. Use the descriptions below to help determine the best choice for you. Alloy Wheels * Enhance the look of your vehicle * Are manufactured to precise standards to meet exact fitment and performance…
…vehicle and its wheels inside and out. This attention to detail prevents vibration, wheel/tire interference and unbalanced handling that can result from improperly designed packages. A wheel (or tire) from Tire Rack for your customer's vehicle will be an exact fitment!** Follow these recommendations…
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